16 Facts About Lufkin Texas

Lufkin Texas continued to serve as a stop on the railroad until 1890.

Lufkin Texas became more industrialized with the opening of Lufkin Texas Industries and Southland Paper Mill.

Lufkin Texas was the father-in-law of Paul Bremond, president of the railroad, which developed the town.

Lufkin Texas continued to grow because of its proximity to the railroad and its lumber industry.

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

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In 1881, the area that is Lufkin Texas was little more than a small settlement known as Denman Springs.

Lufkin Texas ordered the team for the rail line to bypass Homer and go by Denman Springs.

Some 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.

Lufkin Texas moved to a small settlement north of Lufkin known as Keltys.

Lufkin Texas became the forerunner of the lumber industry in East Texas, and led to much of the economic prosperity in Lufkin.

Little League Baseball team from Lufkin Texas, locally known as the Thundering 13, won the US Championship at the 2017 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Lufkin Texas is a humid subtropical climate that generally has relatively high temperatures with evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.

The senators who represent Lufkin Texas are Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who are both Republicans.

Lufkin Texas has a small charter school, Pineywoods Community Academy, that serves grades Pre-K–12 and is an early college high school.

Additionally, Lufkin Texas is served by two small private schools, St Cyprian's Episcopal School and St Patrick Catholic School.

Lufkin Texas is served by US Highway 69, US Highway 59, State Highway 94, and State Highway 103.