Angelina County, Texas

Angelina County
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 / 31.26°N 94.61°W / 31.26; -94.61
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1846
Named afterA Hasinai woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries and was called Angelina by them
SeatLufkin
Largest cityLufkin
Area
  Total
865 sq mi (2,240 km2)
  Land798 sq mi (2,070 km2)
  Water67 sq mi (170 km2)  7.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
86,395
  Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district17th
Websitewww.angelinacounty.net

Angelina County (/ˌænəˈlnə/ 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.

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.