Angelina County

Angelina County is located in the heart of East Texas’ Pineywoods region; much of its terrain is densely forested with tall pines and majestic hardwoods. The county is bounded by two rivers - the Angelina River to the north and the Neches River to the South. Cities within the county include Hudson, Diboll, Zavalla, Huntington, and Lufkin, which serves as the county seat.

Angelina County was organized on April 22, 1846 and received its name from Angelina, a Hasinai Indian girl who greatly helped Spanish priests and later Franciscan explorers in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Her name was also given to a river and National Forest.

Today, the county is known for its successful timber industry, as well as its rich resources of natural gas. The area offers residents and visitors plenty of things to do and see, such as hunting in the county’s many forests, participating in water & recreational sports at Lake Sam Rayburn, or even spending a day at the county’s famous zoo. The Texas State Forest Festival is also a highly anticipated annual event. For more information on Angelina County, please visit http://www.angelinacounty.net/.