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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Lufkin Angelina County Texas Zip Code "See the Forest for the Trees" The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Lufkin Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Lufkin Government Lufkin Chamber of Commerce. Lufkin Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Lufkin Libraries. Lufkin Schools. Zip Codes 75901, 75902, 75904 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Lufkin is approximately 32,709 (2000). The approximate number of families is 12,488 (1990). The amount of land area in Lufkin is 61.09 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.262 sq kilometers. The distance from Lufkin to Washington DC is 1157 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 194 miles. (as the crow flies) Lufkin is positioned 31.33 degrees north of the equator and 94.72 degrees west of the prime meridian. Lufkin miscellany. Return to Index Location Lufkin location: in east Texas in the center of Angelina County. Return to Index Climate & Weather Lufkin average annual rainfall is 58.54 inches per year The average low temperature is (winter) 38, (summer) 72 degrees F. The average high temperature is (winter) 59, (summer) 94 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Lufkin history: Here is a history pagefor Lufkin. First known as Denman Springs, a railroad crew crossed the area mapping it for a future rail line in 1881. The purported story goes that the survey crew was looking at a route through Homer. They spent a Saturday night celebrating a little too much there in Homer and were kicked out of the saloon and put in jail. The leader of their crew was so angry over the arrest that he ordered another route to be found rather than Homer. He chose Denman Springs. This story is probably just that, as a 1879 report showed the bypass of Homer and the choice of the future home of Lufkin for the new railway line. Lufkin was founded in 1882 when the Houston, East and West Texas Railway built the line from Houston to Shreveport, Louisiana. It was named for Capt. Abraham P. Lufkin who was a cotton merchant and city councilman from Galveston. He was a good friend of the railway president. The community flourished because of the railway and also the lumber industry surrounding the town. Soon lots were listed for sale in Lufkin and many of Homer's businesses moved over to Lufkin as to be nearer to the railroad line. Most stores located on Cotton Square which quickly became the center of activity for the area. The first post office opened in 1882 with William A. Abney as postmaster. Incorporation came on 15 October 1890. The first mayor was J. M. Smith. The county seat was changed to Lufkin in early 1892. It had previously been located in Homer. The founding of Lufkin: 1882 Return to Index Attractions Lufkin attractions: Lake Sam Rayburn the largest reservoir completely in the state of Texas with more than 570 miles of shoreline and 114,000 surface acres attracts approximately 2 million users each year for the state's best bass fishing, water skiing, camping and more. the lake is conveniently located to Lufkin and Lufkin's hotels. The lake reaches out to five different counties. The Texas Forestry Museum 1905 Atkinson Drive Lufkin, Texas Please call ahead for hours of operation. This museum is the only one like it in Texas. It features all aspects of the forest product industry which helped Lufkin to prosper. The Museum of East Texas explores art and history through exhibits, lectures, performances, classes and publications. The Museum is one of the finest in East Texas The Ellen Trout Park & Zoo 402 Zoo Circle Lufkin, Texas 75904 On the north Loop 287, exit north on Martin Luther King and turn left immediately onto Zoo Circle. The zoo has over 500 animals with one fourth of them being endangered species. Ride the pre-Civil War train in the park as it runs around the lake and through the pine trees. Please call ahead for hours of operation. Return to Index Economy & Industry Lufkin economy: lumber, forest products and agriculture. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. 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