Longview metropolitan area, Texas

Longview metropolitan area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Interactive Map of Longview, TX MSA   City of Longview   City of Kilgore   Longview, TX MSA
Country	United States
State	Texas
Current largest city	Longview
Other important cities	Kilgore, Marshall
Population
• Total	286,657[1]
GDP [2]
• Total	$20.259 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)

The Longview metropolitan area is a group of counties in Northeast Texas. It includes four counties: Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, and Upshur. In 2019, about 286,657 people lived here.^[3] The area makes over $20 billion each year.^[2] While Longview is the largest city, the area has many important cities like Kilgore.

• Gregg (home to both Longview and Kilgore)
• Harrison
• Rusk (partly home to Kilgore)
• Upshur

In 2021, about 287,868 people lived here.^[4] The area is mostly White (61%) with large African American (16%) and Hispanic (17%) communities. Most people are Christian, with many Baptist churches. The area has a strong community feel.

Kilgore adds special culture with:

• Famous Rangerettes dance team
• East Texas Oil Museum
• Texas Shakespeare Festival

Important schools include:

• Kilgore College (known for Rangerettes and high education)
• LeTourneau University (Longview)
• University of Texas at Tyler's Longview campus

• East Texas Regional Airport (main airport)
• Amtrak train station in Longview (5th busiest in Texas)
• Good roads connecting all cities, especially between Longview and Kilgore

A future high-speed train might connect Dallas to Shreveport, passing through Kilgore and Longview.^[5][6]

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