Lufkin is the largest city in

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, United States and is the county seat. The city is situated in

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and is west of the Texas-

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state line. Its population is 34,143 as of 2020. Lufkin was founded in 1884 and named for Abraham P. Lufkin. It originally served as a stop on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway. It was officially incorporated on October 15, 1890. Lufkin continued to serve as a stop on the railroad until 1890. Three businessmen founded Angelina Lumber Company, which led to much of the economic prosperity Lufkin later enjoyed. When the so-called "timber boom" came to an end, a new "golden era of expansion" began. Lufkin became more industrialized with the opening of

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and Southland Paper Mill. In the mid-1960s, a cultural expansion began, and improvements were made to education and the way of life, including museums and the opening of a new library. The City of Lufkin has a

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, with six city council members, a mayor, and a city manager. The Lufkin Independent School District encompasses most of Lufkin and operates almost all of the schools within Lufkin. Additionally, Angelina College, a community college, is located in Lufkin.

History

The city was originally founded in 1882 as a stop on the Houston, East and West Texas Railway; it is named for Abraham P. Lufkin, a

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merchant and

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city councilman. Lufkin was the father-in-law of Paul Bremond, president of the railroad, which developed the town. Lufkin continued to grow because of its proximity to the railroad and its

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. The history of Lufkin can be divided into three main eras, the railroad era, the timber boom, and the golden era of expansion.

Railroad era

The railroad era lasted between 1882 and 1890. In 1881, the area that is now Lufkin was little more than a small settlement known as Denman Springs. A railroad surveying team began to plan a route through Angelina County, with a possible route through

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, which at the time was the county seat. According to legend, the men in the surveying team began to get rowdy in the saloon in Homer, which led to their arrest. They paid their way out the next morning, but this infuriated the chief surveyor. He ordered the team for the rail line to bypass Homer and go by Denman Springs. Conveniently, the new route went through the property of Lafayette Denman and his son, Dr. A. M. Denman, who as the legend goes, had hosted the surveying team a few days earlier. This legend is most likely not true since the prospectus in 1879 already had the railroad planned to bypass Homer and go through the future site of Lufkin. The railroad officially arrived in 1882, and the company began to advertise the sale of lots of land in Lufkin. During this time, many of the businesses and professionals from Homer began to relocate to Lufkin to be closer to the railroad. Some of the first stores in Lufkin included S. Abram's general store, Joseph Kerr's grocery and saddle shop, and W. H. Bonner's general store, all located on Cotton Square, which became the center of most economic activity in Lufkin. Behind the depot, which was on the cotton square, cotton was stored before being shipped on the railroad. The town continued to grow, and acquired a post office in 1882 with William A. Abney as postmaster. Soon after in 1883, a telegraph line was strung connecting Lufkin to

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by telegraph. On October 15, 1890, the town was officially incorporated. The first mayor of Lufkin was J. M. Smith, who was the owner of Smith Hotel; he was elected on November 15, 1890. Even before the incorporation of Lufkin, the courthouse was sought to have been moved. By a vote in 1885, though, the courthouse remained in Homer. In November 1891, a fire of mysterious origin destroyed the courthouse in Homer. This prompted a petition from the citizens of Lufkin asking for a new election to be held to decide if the courthouse should be relocated to Lufkin. The election was held on January 2, 1892, and the citizens decided to relocate the courthouse to Lufkin.

Timber boom

The timber boom lasted between 1890 and 1920. Three main lumbering families are recognized for much of the economic prosperity in Lufkin the Kurths, the Hendersons, and the Wieners. Joseph H. Kurth Sr., was a German immigrant, who had operated a sawmill in

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. He moved to a small settlement north of Lufkin known as Keltys. In 1887, Kurth obtained a sawmill from Charles L. Kelty. He was soon joined by S. W. Henderson Sr., and Sam Wiener, both of Corrigan, Texas. In 1890, the men started the Angelina County Lumber Company. The company became the forerunner of the lumber industry in

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, and led to much of the economic prosperity in Lufkin. At the peak of the three families' activities, nearly a dozen sawmills and several other industries were operating.

Golden era of expansion

The golden era of expansion occurred between 1938 and 1945. In the late 1930s, two of the principal industries in Lufkin, the Southland Paper Mill, later known as Abitibi Bowater Inc. which closed in 2007, and Texas Foundries opened. These companies provided much of Lufkin's industrial growth. The largest industrial employer was Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company, later known as

; it ceased operations in 2018.

Cultural expansion

In early Lufkin history, most daily life revolved around churches, schools, and sports activities, but this began to change between 1965 and 1983, when Lufkin began a cultural expansion. Improvements included the Kurth Memorial Library, new museums, a civic center, Angelina College, a new federal building, a country club, municipal and city parks, two shopping malls, and the Lufkin Independent School District. Lufkin celebrated its centennial in 1982.

Recent history

Debris from the

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fell over the Lufkin area on February 1, 2003. A Little League Baseball team from Lufkin, locally known as the Thundering 13, won the U.S. Championship at the 2017 Little League World Series in

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. There have been many community tributes to the team.

Geography

According to the

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, in 2019, the city has a total area of . Lufkin is at the crossroads of East Texas at the intersections of Highways

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, future

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, which leads to

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and the

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Valley to the south and

and

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to the north, and

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, which leads from the Golden Triangle of southeast Texas ( Port Arthur and Beaumont) to points such as

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, Tyler,

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, and

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to the north. Lufkin is northeast of Houston. The elevation of Lufkin is 139 to 404 ft above mean sea level.

National forests and grasslands

The headquarters of all four

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s and two

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s in Texas are located in Lufkin. They are the Angelina,

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, and

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National Forests, and the

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and

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National Grasslands.

Climate

Lufkin is a

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that generally has relatively high temperatures with evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. Generally, this climate is seen on the eastern side continents between 20 and 35°N or S latitude. During summer, these regions over low-latitude ocean waters are generally under the influence of hot, maritime overflow from the western side of subtropical anticyclonic cells. These higher temperatures can lead to warm, oppressive nights. Due to an increase in

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, summers in Lufkin are usually wetter than winters. Additionally, tropical cyclones can increase precipitation during the summer. Cold months are usually mild and frost is uncommon.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,143 people, 12,755 households, and 8,277 families residing in the city. The population of the city was estimated to be 35,021 in 2019. At the 2019 census estimates, the racial makeup of the city is estimated to be 66.6%

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, 25.2%

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, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska native, 2.2% Asian, and 2.2% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were estimated to be 28.6%. White alone (not Hispanic or Latino) is estimated to be 41.8%; 11.3% of the population is estimated to be foreign born. An estimated 24.4% of homes are thought to speak a language other than English. With an estimated 12,910 households, the city averaged 2.68 persons per household. The median household income is estimated to be $43,803, and the per capita income is $23,134; 20.9% of persons are believed to be below the

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Economy

Lufkin is home to

and Lufkin Gears LLC, which manufactures and services oil field equipment and power transmission equipment, and supplies of

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-treated utility poles. It is also home to the

Atkinson Candy Company The Atkinson Candy Company is a candy company based in Lufkin, Texas, best known for producing the Chick-O-Stick. History Atkinson Candy Company is a private company founded in 1932 by B.E. Atkinson, Sr., and his wife, Mabel C. Atkinson. It ...

, the creator of the Chick-O-Stick, and

Brookshire Brothers Brookshire Brothers, is an employee ownership, employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lufkin, Texas, founded in 1921 by brothers Austin and Tom Brookshire. Brookshire Brothers is a Privately held company, private corporation ...

, a chain of grocery stores in Texas and Louisiana. Lufkin received Texas's first

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power plant in late 2009. Aspen Power is building the power plant. Some of the city's major employers include: * Angelina College, community college with enrollment of 5,000 *

, founded and headquartered in Lufkin *

, a regional grocery company founded and headquartered in Lufkin *

, founded and headquartered in Lufkin, oil pumping manufacturer * Lufkin Gears LLC, founded and headquartered in Lufkin, power transmission equipment manufacturer * Lufkin Independent School District * Pilgrim's, poultry processor that employs more than 1,500 people *

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, state university (located in

; some employees reside in Lufkin) * Temple-Inland is

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company that produces paper, wood, and other related products. Headquartered in Diboll, south of Lufkin, it has employment in Lufkin, as well. Temple-Inland was sold to

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. According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Festivals

Texas State Forest Festival and Southern

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Championships run in September. The festival brings net profits to the city of US$60,000.

Points of interest

* Crown Colony Country Club Golf Course, third-rated golf course in Texas by the ''Dallas Morning News'' * Downtown Walking Tour, a tour through historic downtown Lufkin * Ellen Trout Park, a public park with a lake and playgrounds * Ellen Trout Zoo, public zoo owned by the City of Lufkin with more than 500 animals * First United Methodist Church * Lufkin Azalea Trail, public nature trail * Medford Collection of American Western Art, the contemporary art collection at the Lufkin City Hall * Museum of East Texas, exhibits on regional history and art * Naranjo Museum of Natural History * Pine Valley Raceway, ¼-mile drag strip located ten miles southwest of Lufkin. *

Pines Theater The Pines Theater is a historic movie theater located in Lufkin, Texas. Built in 1925, it was designed by architect Shirley Simons and/or W. P. Berry in Moderne style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The Nationa ...

, refurbished multiuse facility in downtown, seats 459 * Texas Forestry Museum features exhibits about forestry of the Lufkin and East Texas area. File:Ward R. Burke Courthouse, Lufkin, TX IMG 3949.JPG, Ward R. Burke United States Courthouse File:Texas Forestry Museum, Lufkin, TX IMG 8594.JPG, Texas Forestry Museum File:Sawmill worker's house, Texas Forestry Museum IMG 8587.JPG, Replica of a sawmill worker's house at the Texas Forestry Museum File:Pines Theater, Lufkin, TX IMG 3938.JPG, Pines Theater File:Naranjo Auditorium, Lufkin, TX IMG 3964.JPG, Naranjo Auditorium

Government

Lufkin in comparison to the U.S. average leans more conservative politically. However, the city leans more liberal than Angelina County and the state Texas' averages.

Federal government

Lufkin falls under

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, which is currently represented by Republican

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. The senators who represent Texas are

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and

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, who are both Republicans.

State government

In the

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, Lufkin falls under district 57 and is represented by Republican Trent Ashby, who is a resident of Lufkin. In the

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Lufkin falls under district 3 and is represented by Republican Robert Nichols.

Municipal government

According to the city's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Lufkin's various funds had $38.8 million in revenue, $43.7 million in expenditures, $85.7 million in total assets, $5.3 million in total liabilities, and $14.9 million in cash and investments. The City of Lufkin has a council-manager form of government. The city is divided into six city council districts, and the mayor is elected by a citywide vote. All elected positions are elected on a

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ballot, as required by Texas law. The city council's responsibility is to make all legislative and policy decisions, while the responsibility of the city manager is to decide all administrative decisions. , Mayor , , Mark Hicks , - , 1 , , Guessippina Bonner , - , 2 , , Robert Shankle , - , 3 , , Brent Watkins , - , 4 , , Kim Ogden , - , 5 , , Jimmy Ford , - , 6 , , Adam Lowther *

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, Kevin Gee * City Secretary, Kara Andrepont

Crime

In 2018, Lufkin's crime rate was 4,666 crimes per 100,000 persons, which was an overall decrease by 2% from 2017; 134 violent crimes and 1,403 property crimes were reported.

Education

According to the

80.7% of people in Lufkin above the age of 25 are high-school graduates or higher. About 21.5% of people 25 and older have a

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or higher. Almost all of Lufkin's public schools are operated by the Lufkin Independent School District, with a few small sections in the west within the Hudson Independent School District. A very small portion of the city on Highway 69 is within Central ISD. Lufkin also has a small charter school,

Pineywoods Community Academy Pineywoods Community Academy, also known by the abbreviation PCA, is a PreK–Twelfth grade, 12th grade charter school district located in Lufkin, Texas. Curriculum Pineywoods is a Pre-K through twelfth grade charter school. Students in Angelina ...

, that serves grades

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– 12 and is an early college high school. Additionally, Lufkin is served by two small

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, St. Cyprian's Episcopal School and St. Patrick Catholic School. Angelina College, a

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, is located in Lufkin. The college has roughly 5,000 students. Additionally,

is located not far away in

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Infrastructure

Transportation

Lufkin is served by U.S. Highway 69, U.S. Highway 59, State Highway 94, and State Highway 103. Lufkin will be served by the extension to

, which is planned to run from the Canada–US border at

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, to the Texas/Mexico border. General aviation service is provided by Angelina County Airport. The Coach USA bus lines serve Lufkin, carried under the Kerrville Bus Company.

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(formerly Brazos Valley Transit Authority) provides regularly scheduled public bus service in the Lufkin area. The Angelina and Neches River Railroad (A&NR) runs through Lufkin. It has an approximate length of and connects with the

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lines.

Health care

Lufkin is served by two hospitals: CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial (formerly Memorial Health System of East Texas at Lufkin), which includes the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center, and Woodland Heights Medical Center.

Media

Newspaper

* ''

The Lufkin Daily News ''The Lufkin Daily News'' is a newspaper in the city of Lufkin, Texas, United States. History ''The Lufkin Daily News'' was the first daily newspaper in Lufkin, founded in 1906 by Charles L. Schless, who came to the city from Chicago to begin the ...

Television

* KTRE: KTRE Channel 9 (ABC) *

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: KYTX Channel 19 (CBS) * KFXK-LP: KFXL Channel 30 (FOX) * KLNM-LD: Millennium Communications (AmericaOne) Digital 42.1 and 42.2(AMGTV)

Radio

AM stations

* KRBA: 1340 AM The Pioneer radio station in East Texas. Established in 1938. (News/Talk, Variety) *

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: ESPN 1260 (Sports) * KSFA: News Talk 860 (News/Talk) * XEG: 1050 AM La Ranchera de Monterrey (Regional Mexican) (Night Time)

FM stations

* KAXM: 90.1 Your East Texas Alternative (College) * KYKS: Kicks 105 (Country) * KJCS: 103 The Bull (Classic Country) * KYBI: Y100 (Country) * KSML-FM: Super Mix 101.9 (Regional Mexican) * KAFX-FM: KFOX 95.5 (Top 40) * KLDN: Red River Radio (NPR) * KTBQ: Classic Rock Q107 (Classic Rock) * KVLL: La Mejor 94.7 (Regional Mexican) *

KSWP KSWP (90.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Lufkin, Texas, United States, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by Lufkin Educational ...

: 90.9 KSWP (Contemporary Christian) * KAVX: KAVX 91.9 (Christian talk) * KXXE: The New Country Channel (Hot Country) *

KOYE KOYE (96.7 FM) is an Alpha Media radio station, licensed to Frankston, Texas, United States, serving the Tyler-Longview market with a regional Mexican format in full simulcast with sister station KTLH Hallsville. KOYE's signal covers the west ...

: La Invasora 97.5 (Regional Mexican) * KLVH:

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97.1 (Contemporary Christian) *

KGFZ KGFZ (97.7 FM) is a terrestrial American radio station, broadcasting a Spanish language Christian based Contemporary Hit Radio music format, in full simulcast with co-owned KLFZ Jacksonville. Licensed to Burke, the station serves the Lufkin-N ...

: Z-97.7 (Hip Hop/R&B) *

KHPT KHPT (106.9 FM, "Houston's Eagle @ 106.9 & 107.5") is a classic rock-formatted radio station licensed to Conroe, Texas, which simulcasts KGLK (107.5 FM). It is owned by Urban One, and is part of a five station Houston cluster that also includes ...

: The Eagle 106.9 (107.5 simulcast

KGLK KGLK (107.5 FM, "The Eagle @ 106.9 & 107.5") is a classic rock-formatted radio station licensed to Lake Jackson, Texas, and also simulcasts on KHPT in Conroe. The facility is owned by Urban One, and is part of a five station cluster that als ...

) (Classic Rock)

Notable people

* Jacques Abram, classical pianist * Trent Ashby, member of the

from Lufkin *

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champion with the

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wide receiver * Jim Reese, former guitarist for

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