Lufkin

Lufkin
/luf"kin/, n.
a city in E Texas. 28,562.

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      city, seat (1890) of Angelina county, in the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas, U.S. The city is situated near the Angelina River and between Davy Crockett and Angelina national forests, some 110 miles (175 km) northwest of Beaumont.

      Founded in 1882 when the Houston, East, and West Texas Railroad was surveyed, the new settlement was named for E.P. Lufkin, son-in-law of the railroad's general manager. It developed as a sawmilling centre, and it now serves as the headquarters for the national forests of Texas. The Museum of East Texas, the Texas Forestry Museum, and the Ellen Trout Zoo are located in the city. Local resources also include fuller's earth, oil, and natural gas. Lufkin's economy is based on forestry, agriculture, and manufacturing; tourism, particularly from conventions, is also important. It is the home of Angelina (junior) College (1966). Inc. 1890. Pop. (1990) 30,206; (2000) 32,709.

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