Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug, Ekne, Hokstad, Markabygda, Momarka, Mule, Nesset, Okkenhaug, Ronglan, Skogn, and Åsen.

The town of Levanger (Norwegian: kjøpstad) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law).

On 13 November 1951, a small area of Frol Municipality (population: 51) was transferred to the town of Levanger.

[11] The official blazon is "Gules, a horse at bay Or" (Norwegian: På rød bunn en stående gull hest).

The horse has a tincture of Or which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used.

The horse is a symbol for the town as a major trading center between Sweden and Norway for many centuries.

The county was ruled by earls who resided at the manor of Geite, situated on a hill nearby the present town.

The county was divided into six parishes: Ekne, Alstadhaug, Levanger, Frol, Ytterøy, and Leksvik.

Despite the suggestion's being refused, the town protocols spoke of Carlslevanger Stad instead of Kjøpstaden Levanger until 1838.

In these early days the town was ruled by the Foged (Royal rural administrator).

Therefore, the mayor hired Major Johannes Mathias Sejersted (1797–1886) to make a general report and draw up a new regulation plan, showing Levanger as a more "continental" town.

[15] Throughout the 19th century, the famous market's economical importance faded out, and the ancient arrangement was reduced to a tradition without much content.

That was the end of Levanger as an important port of foreign trade between Sweden and Norway.

However, in the early 20th century, the town of Levanger was pleased by new establishments such as county hospital and college of education.

The town is laid out according to an urban and regulated plot with proper streets such as Kirkegata.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Levanger is made up of 35 representatives that are elected every four years.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

Here is a list of people who have held this position:[37][38] The world's largest paper-producing company, Norske Skog, built its first ever factory in Skogn, south of the town of Levanger.

The Fiborgtangen industrial area is located in Skogn and has freight access to the Nordland Line.

The main street of the town of Levanger has roads connecting to the E6 highway at both ends and the Norwegian County Road 774 at the north end which connects to the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry, which regularly runs between the town of Levanger and the island of Ytterøya in the Trondheimsfjord.

There are many lakes in the municipality, including Byavatnet, Feren, Hammervatnet, Hoklingen, Movatnet, and Sønningen.