Welcome to Lumberton ...
The city of Lumberton is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Lumberton is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Lumberton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lumberton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lumberton has a population of 13,126 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lumberton is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lumberton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lumberton is within the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Lumberton: 77657<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lumberton had an population of 13,126 people. This is an increase of 9.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lumberton had a population of 11,943 people (or 21.86% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Lumberton the county's most populous community.
The population of Lumberton represents 0.05% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,943 people, the population of Lumberton increased 36.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,731 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lumberton.
Communities Also Named Lumberton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Lumberton - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lumberton.
Communities near Lumberton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lumberton.
- Beaumont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <6>
- Vidor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <6>
- Kountze
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kountze
- Kountze is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kountze <6>
- Sour Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Lake
- Sour Lake is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sour Lake <6>
- Bevil Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
- Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- China
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Nome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <6>
- Pine Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Rose City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Grayburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lumberton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lumberton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lumberton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lumberton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lumberton. See our Newspapers Page for Lumberton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lumberton ...
Looking for more information about Lumberton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lumberton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lumberton.
Adding Lumberton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lumberton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lumberton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lumberton post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lumberton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lumberton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lumberton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lumberton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lumberton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lumberton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |