Lufkin, Texas

Lufkin is a city in Texas.

Lufkin, Texas
City
Welcome sign
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Location in Angelina County
Location in Angelina County
Lufkin, Texas is located in Texas
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin, Texas
Location within Texas
Lufkin, Texas is located in the United States
Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin, Texas
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 31°20′18″N 94°43′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAngelina
Founded1882
IncorporatedOctober 15, 1890
Named forAbraham P. Lufkin
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
Area
[1]
 • Total34.48 sq mi (89.30 km2)
 • Land34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
[2]
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total34,143
 • Density998.13/sq mi (385.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75901, 75902, 75903, 75904, 75915
Area code936
FIPS code48-45072[4] exp
GNIS feature ID1382208[2]
Websitecityoflufkin.com

History

Lufkin was created in 1882.

Geography

Lufkin is located at 31°20′13″N 94°43′49″W (31.336874, -94.730374)[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.3 km2), of which 34.2 square miles (88.6 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.8%, is water.[1]

Lufkin is at the crossroads of East Texas at the intersections of Highways US 59, future Interstate 69, which leads to Houston and the Rio Grande Valley to the south and Nacogdoches and Texarkana to the north, and US 69, which leads from the Golden Triangle of southeast Texas (Port Arthur and Beaumont) to points such as Jacksonville, Tyler, Dallas, and Oklahoma to the north.

Climate
  • On average, the warmest month is August.
  • The highest recorded temperature was 110 °F in 1909.
  • On average, the coolest month is January.
  • The lowest recorded temperature was -2 °F in 1930.
  • The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.

Regional cities and their distance from Lufkin, Texas include:

CityMiles
Nacogdoches, Texas9 Miles
Houston, Texas120 Miles
Beaumont, Texas106 Miles
Dallas, Texas168 Miles
New Orleans343 Miles
Shreveport, Louisiana117 Miles
Texarkana, Texas168 Miles
Waco, Texas162 Miles
El Dorado, Arkansas210 Miles
Little Rock, Arkansas313 Miles

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lufkin
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lufkin city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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