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Longview, Mississippi
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 Longview, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Longview, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 295 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39759
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672857 |
Longview is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Longview is approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Starkville and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Sturgis.
Longview was formerly incorporated from 1902–1939. It was known as the 'Crosstie Center of the World.'
The Longview Opry is located in an old schoolhouse within the Longview community.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 295.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 295 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 258 | 87.46% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 21 | 7.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.68% |
| Total | 295 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
It is in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, which operates Starkville High School.
It was in the Starkville School District prior to the merger with Oktibehha County's district.
