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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named after | 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 |
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.
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.