Editing Lufkin, Texas (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], in 2019, the city has a total area of {{convert|34.48|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019"/>

Lufkin is at the crossroads of East Texas at the intersections of Highways [[U.S. Route 59 in Texas|US 59]], future [[Interstate 69 in Texas|Interstate 69]], which leads to [[Houston]] and the [[Rio Grande]] Valley to the south and [[Nacogdoches, Texas|Nacogdoches]] and [[Texarkana, Texas|Texarkana]] to the north, and [[U.S. Route 69#Texas|US 69]], which leads from the Golden Triangle of southeast Texas ([[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]] and [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]]) to points such as [[Jacksonville, Texas|Jacksonville]], [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]], [[Dallas]], and [[Oklahoma]] to the north.

Lufkin is {{convert|115|mi|km}} northeast of Houston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-is-it-between-lufkin_-tx--usa-and-houston-tx_-usa.htm|title=How Far is it Between Lufkin, Tx Usa and Houston Tx, Usa|work=Free Map Tools|access-date=July 9, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709135454/https://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-is-it-between-lufkin_-tx--usa-and-houston-tx_-usa.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

The elevation of Lufkin is 139 to 404&nbsp;ft above mean sea level.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lufkinedc.com/living-here/climate/ |access-date=4 January 2020 |title=Climate |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104034855/https://www.lufkinedc.com/living-here/climate/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===National forests and grasslands===
[[File:Davy Crockett National Forest sign.jpg|thumb|Davy Crockett National Forest sign]]
The headquarters of all four [[United States National Forest]]s and two [[United States National Grassland]]s in Texas are located in Lufkin. They are the [[Angelina National Forest|Angelina]], [[Davy Crockett National Forest|Davy Crockett]], [[Sabine National Forest|Sabine]], and [[Sam Houston National Forest|Sam Houston]] National Forests, and the [[Caddo National Grassland|Caddo]] and [[Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland|Lyndon B. Johnson]] National Grasslands.

===Climate===
Lufkin is a [[humid subtropical climate]] that generally has relatively high temperatures with evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. Generally, this climate is seen on the eastern side continents between 20 and 35°N or S latitude. During summer, these regions over low-latitude ocean waters are generally under the influence of hot, maritime overflow from the western side of subtropical anticyclonic cells. These higher temperatures can lead to warm, oppressive nights. Due to an increase in [[thunderstorms]], summers in Lufkin are usually wetter than winters. Additionally, tropical cyclones can increase precipitation during the summer. Cold months are usually mild and frost is uncommon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=41237&cityname=Lufkin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Lufkin, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|access-date=January 4, 2020|archive-date=March 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308144210/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=41237&cityname=Lufkin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Lufkin, Texas ([[Angelina County Airport]]) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present
|single line = Y
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 86
|Feb record high F = 92
|Mar record high F = 97
|Apr record high F = 98
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 108
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 110
|Oct record high F = 100
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 89
|year record high F = 110
|Jan high F = 59.8
|Feb high F = 64.1
|Mar high F = 71.1
|Apr high F = 77.8
|May high F = 84.5
|Jun high F = 90.3
|Jul high F = 93.3
|Aug high F = 93.7
|Sep high F = 88.7
|Oct high F = 79.8
|Nov high F = 68.8
|Dec high F = 61.1
|year high F = 77.8
|Jan mean F = 48.6
|Feb mean F = 52.8
|Mar mean F = 59.4
|Apr mean F = 66.0
|May mean F = 73.8
|Jun mean F = 79.9
|Jul mean F = 82.5
|Aug mean F = 82.4
|Sep mean F = 77.3
|Oct mean F = 67.4
|Nov mean F = 57.0
|Dec mean F = 50.2
|year mean F = 66.4
|Jan low F = 37.5
|Feb low F = 41.5
|Mar low F = 47.7
|Apr low F = 54.2
|May low F = 63.0
|Jun low F = 69.4
|Jul low F = 71.7
|Aug low F = 71.1
|Sep low F = 65.9
|Oct low F = 55.0
|Nov low F = 45.2
|Dec low F = 39.3
|year low F = 55.1
|Jan record low F = -2
|Feb record low F = -2
|Mar record low F = 16
|Apr record low F = 30
|May record low F = 39
|Jun record low F = 50
|Jul record low F = 56
|Aug record low F = 54
|Sep record low F = 36
|Oct record low F = 25
|Nov record low F = 15
|Dec record low F = 2
|year record low F = -2
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.66
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.88
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.21
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.69
|May precipitation inch = 4.64
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.22
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.34
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.75
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.94
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.73
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.53
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.68
|year precipitation inch = 50.27
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9.9
|Feb precipitation days = 9.0
|Mar precipitation days = 9.0
|Apr precipitation days = 7.6
|May precipitation days = 9.1
|Jun precipitation days = 9.5
|Jul precipitation days = 8.0
|Aug precipitation days = 8.1
|Sep precipitation days = 7.5
|Oct precipitation days = 7.3
|Nov precipitation days = 8.0
|Dec precipitation days = 9.9
|year precipitation days = 102.9
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= nws>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=shv
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 21, 2021
| archive-date = June 27, 2015
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150627103535/http://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=shv
| url-status = live
}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00093987&format=pdf
| title = Station: Lufkin Angelina CO AP, TX
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 21, 2021
| archive-date = August 22, 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210822032216/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00093987&format=pdf
| url-status = live
}}</ref>
}}