Longview, Alberta

Longview
Village of Longview
Longview seen across the Highwood River
Longview seen across the Highwood River
Longview is located in Alberta
Longview
Longview
Coordinates: 50°31′58″N 114°13′51″W / 50.53278°N 114.23083°W / 50.53278; -114.23083
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 6
Municipal districtM.D. of Foothills No. 31
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1964
Government
 • MayorKathleen Wight
 • Governing bodyLongview Village Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total297
 • Density269.6/km2 (698/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways22
541
WaterwaysHighwood River
WebsiteOfficial website

Longview is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Canadian Rockies foothills, on Cowboy Trail, 32 km west of High River and 64 km south of Calgary. Highwood River flows west of the village.

Longview is known for its long view west toward the first range of the Rocky Mountains, its cattle ranching heritage and its natural resources (principally oil), but more importantly the open spaces, rivers (the Highwood) and some of the finest beef by most standards.

Longview is also known as the home of late Canadian Country Music star Ian Tyson.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Longview" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 435. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).