Lufkin, Texas
Encyclopedia
Lufkin is a city in Angelina County
, Texas
, United States
. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat
of Angelina County
, and is situated in Deep East Texas.
merchant and Galveston, Texas
city councilman. Lufkin was the father-in-law of Paul Bremond, president of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway which developed the town.
Debris from the space shuttle Columbia disaster
fell over the Lufkin area on February 1, 2003.
Lufkin celebrated its 125th anniversary in October 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which, 26.7 square miles (69.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.
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
and points to the North and US 69 which leads from the Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur
and Beaumont
to the Southeast to points such as Jacksonville
, Tyler
, Dallas
, and Oklahoma
to the north.
of 2000, there were 32,709 people, 12,247 households, and 8,364 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,225.1 people per square mile (473.0/km²). There were 13,402 housing units at an average density of 502.0 per square mile (193.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.92% White, 26.58% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.31% from other races
, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.59% of the population.
There were 12,247 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,989, and the median income for a family was $40,591. Males had a median income of $30,922 versus $20,008 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,613. About 15.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
, which manufactures and services oil field equipment and power transmission equipment. It is also a leading supplier of creosote
-treated utility poles. Lufkin is also home to the Atkinson Candy Company
, the creator of the Chick-O-Stick
, and Brookshire Brothers
, a chain of grocery stores in Texas and Louisiana. Lufkin received Texas's first biomass
power plant in late 2009. Aspen Power is building the power plant.
Some of the city's major employers include:
According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
Lufkin is served by U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 59.
State Highway 103 and State Highway 94 serve Lufkin.
Lufkin will be served by the extension to Interstate 69 which is planned to run from Canadian border at Port Huron, Michigan
to the Texas
/Mexico
border.
General Aviation service is provided by Angelina County Airport
.
The Coach USA bus lines
is served in Lufkin, carried under the Kerville Bus Company.
The District (formerly Brazos Valley Transit Authority) provides public bus transportation in the Lufkin area.
The Angelina and Neches River Railroad
(A&NR) runs through Lufkin. It runs for approx. 20 miles and runs into the Union Pacific Railroad
lines.
The City of Lufkin is a Council-Manager form of government with all legislative and policy responsibilities vested in the City Council and all administrative responsibilities vested in the City Manager. The City Council is composed of the Mayor and Councilmembers representing six (6) wards.
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
, with a few small sections in the west within the Hudson Independent School District
. Angelina College
also serves the Lufkin area, while Stephen F. Austin State University
is located in nearby Nacogdoches.
s and two United States National Grassland
s in Texas are located in Lufkin. They are the Angelina
, Davy Crockett
, Sabine
, and Sam Houston
National Forests and the Caddo
and Lyndon B. Johnson
National Grasslands. (Three other National Grasslands in Texas, the Black Kettle, McClellan Creek
, and Rita Blanca
, are headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico
.)
Angelina County, Texas
Angelina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Angelina County was formed in 1846 from Nacogdoches County. As of 2000, the population was 80,130. Its county seat is Lufkin. Angelina is named for a Hainai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was named...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1882, the population was 35,067 in 2010. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Angelina County
Angelina County, Texas
Angelina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Angelina County was formed in 1846 from Nacogdoches County. As of 2000, the population was 80,130. Its county seat is Lufkin. Angelina is named for a Hainai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was named...
, and is situated in Deep East Texas.
History
The town is named for Abraham P. Lufkin, a cottonCotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
merchant and Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
city councilman. Lufkin was the father-in-law of Paul Bremond, president of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway which developed the town.
Debris from the space shuttle Columbia disaster
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission, STS-107, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the death of all seven crew members...
fell over the Lufkin area on February 1, 2003.
Lufkin celebrated its 125th anniversary in October 2007.
Geography
Lufkin is located at 31°20′13"N 94°43′49"W (31.336874, -94.730374).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which, 26.7 square miles (69.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.
Lufkin is at the crossroads of East Texas at the intersections of Highways US 59, future Interstate 69, which leads to Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and the Rio Grande Valley to the south and Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the city's population to be 32,996. It is the county seat of Nacogdoches County and is situated in East Texas. Nacogdoches is a sister city of Natchitoches, Louisiana.Nacogdoches is the home of...
and Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue...
and points to the North and US 69 which leads from the Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...
and Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
to the Southeast to points such as Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Texas
Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,868 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Cherokee County and part of the larger Tyler-Jacksonville Combined Statistical...
, Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
, Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, and Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 32,709 people, 12,247 households, and 8,364 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,225.1 people per square mile (473.0/km²). There were 13,402 housing units at an average density of 502.0 per square mile (193.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.92% White, 26.58% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.59% of the population.
There were 12,247 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,989, and the median income for a family was $40,591. Males had a median income of $30,922 versus $20,008 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,613. About 15.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Lufkin is home to Lufkin IndustriesLufkin Industries
Lufkin Industries is a manufacturing company based in Lufkin, Texas and one of the largest employers in the city. Founded in 1902, it produces machinery such as power transmission gear boxes, oilfield pumping units and oilfield electrical equipment...
, which manufactures and services oil field equipment and power transmission equipment. It is also a leading supplier of creosote
Creosote
Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti-septic and preservative properties...
-treated utility poles. Lufkin is also home to the Atkinson Candy Company
Atkinson Candy Company
Atkinson Candy Company is a candy company based in Lufkin, Texas, best known for producing the Chick-O-Stick.-History:Atkinson Candy Company was founded in 1932 by B.E. Atkinson, Sr., and his wife, Mabel C...
, the creator of the Chick-O-Stick
Chick-O-Stick
Chick-O-Stick is a candy produced by Atkinson Candy Company that has been manufactured since the Great Depression. It is made primarily from peanut butter, granulated sugar, corn syrup, and toasted coconut, with colorings and preservatives added...
, and Brookshire Brothers
Brookshire Brothers
Brookshire Brothers Grocery is a supermarket retailer headquartered in Lufkin, Texas.Brookshire Brothers operates 70 stores under the names Brookshire Brothers and B&B Foods, and seven stand-alone pharmacies in a market area covering Texas and Louisiana...
, a chain of grocery stores in Texas and Louisiana. Lufkin received Texas's first biomass
Biomass
Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is biological material from living, or recently living organisms. As an energy source, biomass can either be used directly, or converted into other energy products such as biofuel....
power plant in late 2009. Aspen Power is building the power plant.
Some of the city's major employers include:
- Abitibi-ConsolidatedAbitibi-ConsolidatedAbitibi Consolidated Inc. was a Canadian pulp and paper company based in Montreal, Quebec. Abitibi-Consolidated was formed from the merger of Abitibi-Price Inc. and Stone Consolidated Corp...
(recently merged into AbitibiBowaterAbitibiBowaterResolute Forest Products , formerly known as AbitibiBowater Inc. is a pulp and paper manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed by the merger of Bowater and Abitibi-Consolidated, which was announced 29 January 2007...
), produces paper for newspapers and magazines. - Angelina CollegeAngelina CollegeAngelina College is a community college located in Lufkin, Texas, with special-purpose branches in nearby Nacogdoches and Crockett.As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Angelina College is the following:...
, community college with enrollment of 4,000 - 5,000 students. - Atkinson Candy CompanyAtkinson Candy CompanyAtkinson Candy Company is a candy company based in Lufkin, Texas, best known for producing the Chick-O-Stick.-History:Atkinson Candy Company was founded in 1932 by B.E. Atkinson, Sr., and his wife, Mabel C...
, founded and headquartered in Lufkin, makers of Chick-O-StickChick-O-StickChick-O-Stick is a candy produced by Atkinson Candy Company that has been manufactured since the Great Depression. It is made primarily from peanut butter, granulated sugar, corn syrup, and toasted coconut, with colorings and preservatives added...
. - Brookshire BrothersBrookshire BrothersBrookshire Brothers Grocery is a supermarket retailer headquartered in Lufkin, Texas.Brookshire Brothers operates 70 stores under the names Brookshire Brothers and B&B Foods, and seven stand-alone pharmacies in a market area covering Texas and Louisiana...
, a regional grocery company founded and headquartered in Lufkin. - Lufkin IndustriesLufkin IndustriesLufkin Industries is a manufacturing company based in Lufkin, Texas and one of the largest employers in the city. Founded in 1902, it produces machinery such as power transmission gear boxes, oilfield pumping units and oilfield electrical equipment...
, founded and headquartered in Lufkin, oil pumping and power transmission equipment manufacturer. - Lufkin Independent School DistrictLufkin Independent School DistrictLufkin Independent School District is a public school district based in Lufkin, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Primary/Elementary Schools:*Anderson Elementary School...
, city's school district. - Pilgrim's PridePilgrim's PridePilgrim's Corp., previously Pilgrim's Pride , is a former U.S.-owned company with its U.S. headquarters relocated to Greeley, Colorado. As a subsidiary of the Brazilian food giant, JBS, it is the largest chicken producer in the United States and Puerto Rico and the second-largest chicken producer...
, poultry processing. - Temple-InlandTemple-InlandTemple-Inland, Inc. is an American corrugated packaging and building products company based in Austin, Texas.-History:-Early Years:In 1893, when Thomas Louis Latane Temple, Sr., founded Southern Pine Lumber Company on of East Texas, Angelina County, timberland...
, Fortune 500Fortune 500The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
company that produces paper, wood, and other related products.
According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees | Percentage of Total City Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lufkin Industries | 1,000+ | 4.56% |
| 2 | Pilgrim’s Pride | 1,000+ | 4.42% |
| 3 | Lufkin Independent School District | 1,000+ | 3.91% |
| 4 | Memorial Health Systems | 1,000+ | 3.53% |
| 5 | Lufkin State School | 1,000+ | 2.84% |
| 6 | Angelina College | 500-999 | 2.72% |
| 7 | Temple-Inland Forest Products | 500-999 | 2.37% |
| 8 | Woodland Heights Medical Center | 500-999 | 1.83% |
| 9 | Brookshire Brothers | 500-999 | 1.80% |
| 10 | Burke Center | 500-999 | 1.62% |
Transportation
State Highway 103 and State Highway 94 serve Lufkin.
Lufkin will be served by the extension to Interstate 69 which is planned to run from Canadian border at Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
to the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
/Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
border.
General Aviation service is provided by Angelina County Airport
Angelina County Airport
Angelina County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The airport is located seven nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Lufkin, Texas.- Facilities and aircraft :...
.
The Coach USA bus lines
Coach USA
Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service, local and commuter bus transit, city sightseeing, tour, yellow school bus, and charter bus service...
is served in Lufkin, carried under the Kerville Bus Company.
The District (formerly Brazos Valley Transit Authority) provides public bus transportation in the Lufkin area.
The Angelina and Neches River Railroad
Angelina and Neches River Railroad
The Angelina and Neches River Railroad is a short-line railroad headquartered in Lufkin, Texas.ANR operates an line from Dunagan, Texas, to an interchange with Union Pacific Railroad at Lufkin...
(A&NR) runs through Lufkin. It runs for approx. 20 miles and runs into the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
lines.
Local Government
According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $56.6 million in Revenues, $52.8 million in expenditures, $192.2 million in total assets, $66.4 million in total liabilities, and $24.9 million in cash and investments.The City of Lufkin is a Council-Manager form of government with all legislative and policy responsibilities vested in the City Council and all administrative responsibilities vested in the City Manager. The City Council is composed of the Mayor and Councilmembers representing six (6) wards.
| City Council | Position |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Jack Gorden |
| Councilmember Ward 1 | Victor Travis |
| Councilmember Ward 2 | Robert Shankle |
| Councilmember Ward 3 | Lynn Torres |
| Councilmember Ward 4 | Don Langston |
| Councilmember Ward 5 | Rufus Duncan |
| Councilmember Ward 6 | Phil Medford |
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
| City Department | Director |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Paul L. Parker |
| Deputy City Manager | Keith Wright |
| Public Works Director | Steve Floyd |
| City Engineer | Chuck Walker |
| Director of Human Resources | Rodney Ivy |
| Lufkin Police Chief | Scott Marcotte |
| LISD Police Chief | Jay Jost |
| Fire Chief | Danny Kistner |
| Director of Finance | Douglas R. Wood |
| City Secretary | Renee Thompson |
Education
Almost all of Lufkin is served by the Lufkin Independent School DistrictLufkin Independent School District
Lufkin Independent School District is a public school district based in Lufkin, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Primary/Elementary Schools:*Anderson Elementary School...
, with a few small sections in the west within the Hudson Independent School District
Hudson Independent School District
Hudson Independent School District is a public school district based in Hudson, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-History:...
. Angelina College
Angelina College
Angelina College is a community college located in Lufkin, Texas, with special-purpose branches in nearby Nacogdoches and Crockett.As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Angelina College is the following:...
also serves the Lufkin area, while Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
is located in nearby Nacogdoches.
Health care
Lufkin is served by two hospitals, the Memorial Medical Center at Lufkin, which includes the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center, and Woodlands Heights Medical Center.Notable natives and residents
- Dez BryantDez Bryant- 2010 - Rookie Season :Bryant was signed by the Cowboys to a contract very similar to that of Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin on July 22, 2010. On July 23, 2010, it was announced that Bryant will wear number 88, the same as Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, and Cowboys legend Drew Pearson...
- former Oklahoma State University standout; current Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
wide receiver - Jermichael FinleyJermichael Finley-Green Bay Packers:Finley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No. 2 tight end...
- former University of Texas standout and current Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
tight end - Rex HadnotRex HadnotJonathan Rex Hadnot, Jr. is an American football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
- former Houston CougarsHouston CougarsHouston Cougars is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Houston. Informally, the Houston Cougars have also been referred to as the Coogs, UH, or simply Houston. Houston's nickname was created by early physical education instructor of the university and former head football...
guard; current Arizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
guard - Dante HallDante HallDamieon Dante Hall is a former American football Return specialist, and wide receiver in the National Football League. He is considered one of the greatest return specialists in NFL History...
- former Texas A&M runningback; former Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
and St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
wide receiver and return specialist - Max HopperMax HopperMax D. Hopper was an American IT manager, who served as the CIO of Bank of America, the SVP of American Airlines and the chairman of the Sabre group...
, pre-eminent modern-era CIO and a founding father of IT-inspired competitive advantage - Ken HoustonKen HoustonKenneth Ray Houston is a former American football defensive back in the American Football League and National Football League...
- Lufkin Dunbar graduate who played for the Houston Oilers and Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
; Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
r - Terrence KielTerrence KielTerrence Dewayne Kiel was an American safety in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the San Diego Chargers after being drafted by them in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.-Early years:Kiel was born in Lufkin, Texas...
- former Texas A&M University and San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
safety - Jorvorskie LaneJorvorskie LaneJorvorskie Javion Lane is an American football running back. He played tailback/fullback for the Texas A&M Aggies college football team. He played tailback during his freshman through junior seasons, and switched to fullback his senior season. He holds the school record for career rushing touchdowns...
- former Texas A&M University football player; holds school record for career rushing touchdowns (49) - Abe MartinAbe Martin-External links:* at the Handbook of Texas...
- college football coach - Jamarkus McFarlandJamarkus McFarlandJamarkus McFarland is an American football defensive tackle. He currently attends the University of Oklahoma in his junior year...
- Oklahoma University football player - Reggie McNealReggie McNealReginald Parrish McNeal is a quarterback and wide receiver in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Texas A&M University.-High school career:...
- former Texas A&M University quarterback and Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
wide receiver; currently backup wide receiver for Canadian Football League's Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... - Allen R. MorrisAllen R. MorrisAllen Robert Morris , a Texan and an American, is an Emmy Award-winning television producer/director/writer. His professional career began when he and his twin sister, as teenagers, provided the voices and operated puppets on a local children’s television show, “Through Magic Doorways.” This...
- Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning producer/director/writer; 1972 LHSLufkin High SchoolLufkin High School is a public secondary school located in Angelina County, Texas . It serves the Lufkin area as part of the Lufkin Independent School District. The current Lufkin High School was formed in 1970 by consolidation of Lufkin High School and Dunbar High School, the formerly...
graduate; began TV career at KTREKTREKTRE is the ABC-affiliated television station for East Texas. It is licensed to Lufkin and owned by Raycom Media. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 9 from a transmitter at its studios on TV Road in Pollok along U.S. 69. Although considered a separate station in its own... - Don MuhlbachDon MuhlbachDon Muhlbach is an National Football League long snapper for the Detroit Lions.-High school career:Muhlbach attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas and was a good student and a football player...
- former Texas A&M University football player; current Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
deep snapper - Tom MurphyTom Murphy (baseball)Thomas Andrew Murphy is a former professional baseball pitcher who played twelve seasons for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.He was one of only two American League pitchers to get a...
- former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Joe RobbJoe RobbAlvis Joe Robb was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions...
- former St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
lineman - Pete RunnelsPete RunnelsJames Edward "Pete" Runnels was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Washington Senators , Boston Red Sox and Houston Colt .45s . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed....
- former Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
and Houston Colt .45s infielder - Chris SeelbachChris SeelbachChristopher Don Seelbach is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves from -. He also played for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball in ....
- former Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
pitcher - Allan ShiversAllan ShiversRobert Allan Shivers was a Texas politician who led the conservative faction of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s...
- 37th Texas Governor, 1949–1957 - Charlie Wilson - a former U.S Representative best known for leading the CIA into a 'covert war' in AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and basis of movie Charlie Wilson's WarCharlie Wilson's WarCharlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy drama film recounting the true story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson who partnered with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen in their... - J. Frank WilsonJ. Frank WilsonJ. Frank Wilson was an American singer, the lead vocalist of J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.-Career:Wilson joined the Cavaliers after his discharge from Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas in 1962....
- lead vocalist of J. Frank Wilson and the CavaliersJ. Frank Wilson and the CavaliersJ. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers were an American 1960s group, best remembered for their 1965 million selling record, "Last Kiss".-Career:The Cavaliers formed around 1955 with leader and guitarist Sid Holmes, bassist Lewis Elliott, saxophonist Rob Zeller, drummer Ray Smith and vocalist Alton...
Television
- KTREKTREKTRE is the ABC-affiliated television station for East Texas. It is licensed to Lufkin and owned by Raycom Media. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 9 from a transmitter at its studios on TV Road in Pollok along U.S. 69. Although considered a separate station in its own...
- KTRE Channel 9 (ABC) - KETK-LP - KETK NBC 53 (NBC)
- KYTXKYTXKYTX, virtual channel 19, is a television station based in Tyler, Texas, licensed to Nacogdoches. It operates on digital UHF 18. The CBS affiliate, owned by London Broadcasting Company, serves a swath of East Texas, including Tyler, Jacksonville, Lufkin and Nacogdoches. It is the sister station of...
- KYTX Channel 19 (CBS) - KFXK-LP - KFXL Channel 30 (FOX)
AM stations
- KRBA - 1340 AM The Pioneer radio station in East Texas. Established in 1938. (News/Talk, Variety)
- KSML (AM)KSML (AM)KSML is a radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to Diboll, Texas, USA, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by Kasa Family Limited Partnership.-History:...
- ESPN 1260 (Sports) - KSFAKSFAKSFA is a conservative news and talk radio station licensed to Nacogdoches, Texas. Serving the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area on AM frequency 860 kHz and is under ownership of Townsquare Media....
- News Talk 860 (News/Talk) - XEG - 1050 AM La Ranchera de Monterrey (Regional Mexican) (Night Time)
FM stations
- KSAUKSAUKSAU is a college radio station, licensed to Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. The station is currently owned by Stephen F. Austin State University....
- 90.1 Your East Texas Alternative (College) - KYKS - Kicks 105 (Country)
- KJCS - 103 The Bull (Classic Country)
- KYBI - Y100 (Country)
- KSML-FMKSML-FMKSML-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety music format. Licensed to Huntington, Texas, USA, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by Kasa Family Limited Partnership....
- 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 - My 94.7 (Adult Contemporary)
- KSWP - 90.9 KSWP (Contemporary Christian)
- KAVX - KAVX 91.9 (Christian Talk)
- KQSI - La Grande 92.5 (Regional Mexican)
- KOYE - La Invasora 97.5 (Regional Mexican)
- KTHT - Country Legends 97.1 (Classic Country)
- KAGZKAGZKAGZ is a radio station broadcasting an urban contemporary music format. Licensed to Lufkin, Texas, USA, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by E-String Wireless, Ltd.-History:...
- Z93.9 (Hip Hop/R&B)
Points of interest
- Ellen Trout Zoo-public zoo owned by the City of Lufkin with over 500 animals.
- Ellen Trout Park—public park with a lake playgrounds.
- Crown Colony Country Club Golf Course-#3 rated golf course in Texas by The Dallas Morning News.
- Texas Forestry Museum-features exhibits about forestry of the Lufkin and East Texas area.
- Museum of East Texas-exhibits on regional history and art.
- Lufkin Azalea Trail-1.9 mile public nature trail.
- Medford Collection of American Western Art-contemporary art collection at the Lufkin City Hall.
- Downtown Walking Tour-tour through historic Downtown Lufkin.
National forests and grasslands
The headquarters of all four United States National ForestUnited States National Forest
National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...
s and two United States National Grassland
United States National Grassland
National Grasslands are authorized by Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act. For administrative purposes, they are essentially identical to U.S. National Forests, except that grasslands are areas primarily consisting of prairie. Like National Forests, National Grasslands may be open for...
s in Texas are located in Lufkin. They are the Angelina
Angelina National Forest
Angelina National Forest is a United States National Forest, one of four located in Texas. The Angelina National Forest is located in East Texas in parts of San Augustine, Angelina, Jasper and Nacogdoches counties. It is managed together with the three other National Forests in Texas from...
, Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett National Forest
Davy Crockett National Forest is off U.S. Highway 69 lying west of Lufkin, Texas and east of Crockett. It is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture National Forest Service local headquarters in Lufkin...
, Sabine
Sabine National Forest
Sabine National Forest is located in East Texas near the Texas-Louisiana border. The forest is administered together with the other three United States National Forests and two National Grasslands located entirely in Texas, from common offices in Lufkin, Texas. The units include Angelina, Davy...
, and Sam Houston
Sam Houston National Forest
The Sam Houston National Forest, one of four National Forests in Texas, is located 50 miles north of Houston. The forest is administered together with the other three United States National Forests and two National Grasslands located entirely in Texas, from common offices in Lufkin, Texas...
National Forests and the Caddo
Caddo National Grassland
Caddo National Grassland is a National Grassland in the southern Great Plains, consisting of two separate sections located in northeastern and southeastern Fannin County, Texas, USA. It is a 17,873-acre park that was purchased in the 1930s...
and Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland is a National Grassland located in the Great Plains of the northern part of the U.S. state of Texas near Decatur and within an hour's drive from Fort Worth. It is primarily used for recreation such as hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing and hunting...
National Grasslands. (Three other National Grasslands in Texas, the Black Kettle, McClellan Creek
McClellan Creek National Grassland
McClellan Creek National Grassland is a National Grassland located in southern Gray County, Texas, USA. It was purchased with the goal of restoring badly eroded land to its natural state. It is now administered under Cibola National Forest. In February 2006, all of McClellan Creek National...
, and Rita Blanca
Rita Blanca National Grassland
Rita Blanca National Grassland is a National Grassland located in northern Dallam County, Texas, in the Texas Panhandle, and in southern Cimarron County, Oklahoma, in the western Oklahoma Panhandle, USA. It is not one solid block of government owned land but rather several small blocks of...
, are headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
.)