History · Longview

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Longview is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 153 to 112 (-27%). Half of its homes were built before 1938.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Longview is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Longview has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Henson House in Villa Grove, 4.7 miles away.