Lufkin, TX

Lufkin anchors East Texas's Piney Woods region, about two hours from both Houston and Dallas via US 59 and US 69. The timber town of 34,000 sits surrounded by Angelina National Forest, with Loop 287 circling the city center. Major routes include Highway 103 east-west and the primary US 59 corridor that funnels traffic between Houston and Shreveport. The city boasts the world's largest hand-carved wooden sculpture downtown.