Lufkin, TX

Texas · Angelina County

Lufkin is a mid-size city in Texas with a population of 34,158. Residents earn $56,722 per year, which is 25% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

34,158 Population 998/sq mi density

$56,722 Median Income $27,793 per capita

$162,600 Home Value $195,501 Zillow

$1,043 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

518 Violent Crime/100K 4,382 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$56,722 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,600 home value, $1,043/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Lufkin, TX

24 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lufkin, TX.

Name	Description
Mantooth Farm	Marker is on Laurel Street, on the right when traveling west.
<i>Lufkin Daily News</i>	Marker is at the intersection of Ellis Avenue and Herndon Street, on the right when traveling west on Ellis Avenue.
KRBA-AM Radio Station	Marker is on Cotton Square, on the left when traveling west.
The Civilian Conservation Corps and Forestry in Texas	Marker is on Raguet Street, on the right when traveling east.
German POWs in the East Texas Timber Industry	Marker is on North Raguet Street, on the left when traveling west.
W.C. Trout and the Counter-Balanced Pumping Unit	Marker is on South Raguet Street south of Saint Angelina Street, on the right when traveling north.
Whitehouse Cemetery	Marker is on Whitehouse Drive, on the left when traveling east.
First United Methodist Church of Lufkin	Marker is on Denman Avenue near Martha Street, on the right when traveling west.
Lufkin Telephone Exchange	Marker is at the intersection of Frank Steet and First Street, on the right when traveling west on Frank Steet.
First Christian Church of Lufkin	Marker is on South First Street (Business U.S. 59) south of Lavan Street, on the right when traveling south.
First Baptist Church of Lufkin	Marker is at the intersection of North First Street and East Bremond Street, on the left when traveling north on North First Street.
Lufkin Foundry and Machine Company	Marker is on South Raguet Street south of Saint Angelina Street, on the left when traveling south.
Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church	Marker is at the intersection of Second Street and Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Second Street.
Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band	Marker is on Lufkin Avenue near Cotton Square, on the left when traveling west.
The Depot Explosion and Mystery	Marker is at the intersection of Angelina Street and Cotton Square, on the right when traveling north on Angelina Street.
Kerr's Inc.	Marker is at the intersection of Lufkin Avenue and Cotton Square, on the left when traveling east on Lufkin Avenue.
Site of Martin Wagon Company	Marker is at the intersection of East Lufkin Avenue and South Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lufkin Avenue.
Calder (Cotton) Square	Marker is on Cotton Square near Lufkin Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Equipment Typical of Early Texas Logging	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Atkinson Drive (State Highway 103) and Goleta Avenue.
Machinery from Early East Texas Logging Railroads	Marker is on Atkinson Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Birthplace of Allan Shivers	Governor of Texas (1949-1957). Marker is on Ellis Street east of Kelley Street, on the left when traveling west.
City of Lufkin	Marker is on South Timberland Drive near Tulane Street, on the right when traveling north.
Southland Paper Mills, Inc.	Marker is on State Highway 103, 1 mile east of U.S. 59 when traveling east.
Angelina County	Marker is on Charlton St. east of Third Street, on the right when traveling east.

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