Which City Has More Character Nacogdoche/Lufkin/Longview (Houston, Dallas: 2015, construction)

[KathrynAragon]

We don't WANT a freeway through the middle of Tyler, Dee. What's so difficult to understand about that? Tyler is growing in leaps and bounds without having an interstate highway running right through the middle of town.

[dee936]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

We don't WANT a freeway through the middle of Tyler, Dee. What's so difficult to understand about that? Tyler is growing in leaps and bounds without having an interstate highway running right through the middle of town.

OK

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by Redlionjr

I know you put it in quotations but your giving that area too much credit just by entertaining the mere thought of it being a metro area. LMAO

Kind of how I feel about Tyler and Longview being called metropolitan areas

Originally Posted by Redlionjr

LMAO, I'll give you credit you've said the exact same thing about Tyler going on 2 years now if i'm not mistaken. Consistency is definitely not the key this go around though. LOL

I'm from Longview but I can speak on behalf of Tyler even though it'll make no difference in your eye's but this is for people who are just observing this trainwreck(and for entertainment purposes)

1. Tyler attracts many people of all age groups more so then Nac.
2. Most establishments even in major cities close normally at 10:00. What else is open on average after 10:00 in Nac? A few hole in the wall bars and rinky dink clubs that cater to the college students(which it's not a true representation of a night life especially when most students at SFA go back home during the summer time)
3.Flat is Houston, Tyler is not flat might not be as hilly as Nac but flat wouldn't come to mind and Tyler bar none is the best looking city in East Texas.
4. How many tourist are flocking to Nac? I'm actually willing to bet Tyler has more tourist then Nac on the account of the Tyler Zoo alone.
6. Nac has freeway action? What is freeway action? I've lived in Houston and I reside in Atlanta now, nothing freeway or action about Nac what's so ever.
7. Yeah the Blueberry Festivals get's people from all over the world!!! (sarcastic tone btw)
11. What city doesn't have stop lights? New York City has stop lights but I guess Nac is just much faster then the city that never sleeps?

For my money it's Nacogdoches easily. Taller hills, more trees, etc. Tyler has more beautiful homes, though.

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Right - and I guess it's also absolutely possible for a meteor to hit Washington, DC.

And furthermore, even if it did manage to happen, none of us typing on this forum will be around to see it - I'm pretty sure about that. So it's a non issue to me.

I might be. I'm only 28, and people in my family live well into their 90s , so I've got plenty of time to see Nac realize its potential.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

Kind of how I feel about Tyler and Longview being called metropolitan areas

The US Census Bureau has designated Tyler and Longview as metro areas. I guess you just need to accept that fact, because that's what it is. A fact.

That doesn't mean that Tyler or Longview are superior - that's far too broad a term to apply. They're bigger. They offer more amenities due to their size. They have a broader economic base. More diversity of jobs and that sort of thing. Due to size. Not due to character of the people, or the landscape, or the beauty of the terrain or surroundings. Simply size. It is what it is.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Gunion Powder

I might be. I'm only 28, and people in my family live well into their 90s , so I've got plenty of time to see Nac realize its potential.

I hope the best for you. I'm 54. Most people in my family also live well into their 90s. I wish the towns of Nac and Lufkin and their inhabitants good fortune but it really doesn't matter to me much one way or the other and will have no impact on either my happiness or sorrow over the coming decades. Meanwhile, I've probably got another 40 years left in me to enjoy the amenities of northeast Texas - or anyplace else I choose to live (though it's highly unlikely I'll ever choose to live further south in Texas, unless I wander off to the Hill Country one day).

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

The US Census Bureau has designated Tyler and Longview as metro areas. I guess you just need to accept that fact, because that's what it is. A fact.

I'm aware of that fact, but is Tyler more like other metro areas such as Chicago or Miami, or is it more like Nacogdoches? You get my drift.

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

I hope the best for you. I'm 54. Most people in my family also live well into their 90s. I wish the towns of Nac and Lufkin and their inhabitants good fortune but it really doesn't matter to me much one way or the other and will have no impact on either my happiness or sorrow over the coming decades. Meanwhile, I've probably got another 40 years left in me to enjoy the amenities of northeast Texas - or anyplace else I choose to live (though it's highly unlikely I'll ever choose to live further south in Texas, unless I wander off to the Hill Country one day).

I love Northeast Texas, too. Honestly, everything from Texarkana to Port Arthur is awesome in its own way. Best part of Texas

[soletaire]

Tyler and Longview are definitely metro areas as defined by the U.S. census. In other states Tyler, and even Longview would be considered among the larger cities in the state. I know if places like Roanoke, Lynchburg, VA or Springfield, Missouri can be considered metros in their regions, Tyler and Longview definitely would be.

[Gunion Powder]

Originally Posted by soletaire

Tyler and Longview are definitely metro areas as defined by the U.S. census. In other states Tyler, and even Longview would be considered among the larger cities in the state. I know if places like Roanoke, Lynchburg, VA or Springfield, Missouri can be considered metros in their regions, Tyler and Longview definitely would be.

I think one difference is that those cities are more isolated away from other urban centers, so they have a much larger sphere of influence than Tyler which has Dallas just two hours away and several other similarly sized urban areas two hours in the other direction.

I do know Tyler/Longview offer a lot, but for me both feel more like large towns than small cities. The main reason is the extremely low density sprawl that's pretty common for all of East Texas really.

As far as character goes, Marshall and Jefferson are the historical pillars of Northeast Texas and their proximity to Caddo Lake makes that area the most charming, imo.