Angelina County, Texas
Angelina County (/ˌændʒəˈliːnə/ AN-jə-LEE-nə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in East Texas and its county seat is Lufkin.
Angelina County | |
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The Angelina County Courthouse in Lufkin | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′N 94°37′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | A Hasinai woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was called Angelina by them |
| Seat | Lufkin |
| Largest city | Lufkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 865 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Land | 798 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 67 sq mi (170 km2) 7.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 86,395 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,395. The Lufkin, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Angelina County.
It was formed in 1846 from Nacogdoches County. It is named for a Hasinai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was called Angelina by them.
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