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Longview, Illinois

Longview is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, home to about 78 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61852.

Population78312 per sq mi
Median home value$63,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Longview

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Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)95 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL135 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Longview; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Longview

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Longview had 112 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.

It’s the 1366th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Champaign County grew from 47,622 residents in 1900 to 205,865 in 2020.

Longview population by census2000: 153, 2010: 153, 2020: 112153200015320101122020

Champaign County, 1900–2020

Champaign County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,622, 1910: 51,829, 1920: 56,959, 1930: 64,273, 1940: 70,578, 1950: 106,100, 1960: 132,436, 1970: 163,281, 1980: 168,392, 1990: 173,025, 2000: 179,669, 2010: 201,081, 2020: 205,86548K’00’1057K’20’3071K’40’50132K’60’70168K’80’90180K’00’10206K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LongviewJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; May: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in34°18°Jan2.439°21°Feb2.150°31°Mar2.964°42°Apr4.574°53°May4.282°63°Jun4.885°65°Jul4.484°63°Aug3.079°55°Sep3.166°43°Oct3.351°32°Nov3.439°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tuscola, IL weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Champaign County

73,261 jobs at 4,237 businesses in Champaign County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Champaign CountyHealth care and social assistance: 16,243 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,545 jobs; Retail trade: 9,374 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,716 jobs; Other services: 3,359 jobs; Construction: 3,301 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,215 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,175 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Hotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 9% Other services 5% Construction 5% Administrative and support 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Foundation HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Urbana16.6 miles
  • Osf Heart of Mary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Urbana16.9 miles
  • Osf Sacred Heart Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Danville27.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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