Geography of Angelina County
Covering 802 square miles, Angelina County combines a regional trade center at Lufkin with farm and ranch land in every direction. About 88,154 people live here.
It lies in the East Texas region at about 31.25° N, 94.61° W and is 195th in size among Texas's 254 counties. Angelina County shares boundaries with 8 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Tyler (about 86 miles away in a straight line) and Beaumont (about 86 miles).
East Texas is the state's forested corner — the Piney Woods, red-clay hills, lakes and river bottoms that have more in common with the Deep South than with the open West. Timber, poultry, oil and gas, and growing retirement and lake communities shape its economy.
For a broader view of how Angelina County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 88,154 residents across 802 square miles, Angelina County has a population density of about 109.9 people per square mile. Density here reflects a mix of small cities, suburbs, and rural land.
County seat: Lufkin
Lufkin is the county seat of Angelina County. This is where the county courthouse stands and where residents go for property records, vehicle registration, marriage licenses, court cases and voter services handled by the county clerk, district clerk and tax assessor-collector. Lufkin also serves as the main shopping, school and healthcare center for much of the county.
History & name origin
Angelina County was established in 1846 and was named for A Hainai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries, whom they called "Little Angel" (Spanish:Angelina). It was carved from territory previously part of Nacogdoches County.
Angelina County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Angelina County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Angelina County, Texas located?+
Angelina County is located in the East Texas region of Texas at approximately 31.255° N, 94.612° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48005. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Angelina County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Angelina County in square miles?+
Angelina County covers approximately 802 square miles of land in the East Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 195th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Angelina County, Texas?+
Angelina County has a population of approximately 88,154 residents. With 802 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 109.9 people per square mile, which is moderately populated for a Texas county. That makes Angelina County the 47th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Angelina County?+
Lufkin is the county seat of Angelina County, Texas, which was organized in 1846 and named for A Hainai Native American woman who assisted early Spanish missionaries, whom they called "Little Angel" (Spanish:Angelina). Angelina County was originally carved out of Nacogdoches County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Angelina County are located in Lufkin.
Which Texas counties border Angelina County?+
Angelina County shares borders with Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Polk, San Augustine, Trinity, Tyler, and Cherokee counties. These 8 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the East Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Angelina County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Angelina County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Angelina County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Angelina County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Angelina County is 48005, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 005. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.