Longview is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located along Mississippi Highway 12 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Longview is approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Starkville and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Sturgis.
Longview, Mississippi | |
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  Longview, Mississippi  Longview, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′14″N 88°55′16″W / 33.40389°N 88.92111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 176.96/sq mi (68.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39759 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672857[2] |
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 295.[3]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 295 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
It is in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District,[6] which operates Starkville High School.
It was in the Starkville School District prior to the merger with Oktibehha County's district.[7]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Longview, Mississippi
- ^ "Longview CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Longview CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oktibbeha County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Oktibbeha County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2021. - Longview is not directly indicated on this map but the map can be compared to the 2020 map.
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