Longview is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
and
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
located along
Mississippi Highway 12 in
Oktibbeha County
Oktibbeha County is a county in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census the population was 51,788. The county seat is Starkville. The county's name is derived from a local Native American word meanin ...
,
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
. Longview is approximately southwest of
Starkville and approximately northeast of
Sturgis.
It was first named as a CDP in the
2020 Census which listed a population of 295.
Demographics
2020 census
''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
Starkville High School (SHS) is a public secondary school in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. It is the only high school in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, serving grades 9–12. It offers more than 140 courses, ...
.
It was in the Starkville School District prior to the merger with Oktibehha County's district.
[ - Longview is not directly indicated on this map but the map can be compared to the 2020 map.]
References
Unincorporated communities in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
Census-designated places in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
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