Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin is a city in Texas.
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 Location in Angelina County | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′18″N 94°43′45″W / 31.33833°N 94.72917°WCoordinates: 31°20′18″N 94°43′45″W / 31.33833°N 94.72917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Angelina |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | October 15, 1890 |
| Named for | Abraham P. Lufkin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.48 sq mi (89.30 km2) |
| • Land | 34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 34,143 |
| • Density | 998.13/sq mi (385.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75901, 75902, 75903, 75904, 75915 |
| FIPS code | 48-45072[4] exp |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382208[2] |
| Website | cityoflufkin |
History
Lufkin was created in 1882.
Geography
Lufkin is located at 31°20′13″N 94°43′49″W / 31.33694°N 94.73028°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:
| City | Miles |
|---|---|
| Nacogdoches, Texas | 9 Miles |
| Houston, Texas | 120 Miles |
| Beaumont, Texas | 106 Miles |
| Dallas, Texas | 168 Miles |
| New Orleans | 343 Miles |
| Shreveport, Louisiana | 117 Miles |
| Texarkana, Texas | 168 Miles |
| Waco, Texas | 162 Miles |
| El Dorado, Arkansas | 210 Miles |
| Little Rock, Arkansas | 313 Miles |
Lufkin, Texas Media
Parade in downtown Lufkin, c. 1911
Old caboose at the Texas Forestry Museum, Lufkin, Texas
Title: Southland Paper mill, Kraft (chemical) pulp used in making newsprint, Lufkin, Texas
Old Federal Building-Federal Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas
Thousands gather at the Columbia memorial in Lufkin 2019
Davy Crockett National Forest sign
Regions Bank in downtown Lufkin, TX
Perry Building in Lufkin, TX
City Hall in Lufkin, TX
Lufkin, TX, Municipal Court
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lufkin
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lufkin city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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