Lufkin is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 32,709 at the 2000 census making Lufkin the 76th largest city in Texas. It is the county seat of Angelina County, and is situated in East Texas. The town is named for Abraham P. Lufkin, a cotton merchant and Galveston, Texas city councilman. Lufkin was the son-in-law of Paul Bremond, president of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway which developed the town. Lufkin apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Lufkin apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.