Welcome to Lufkin ...
Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County<1>.
Lufkin is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lufkin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lufkin: (715) and (534)<3>
Communities Also Named Lufkin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lufkin - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lufkin.
Communities near Lufkin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lufkin.
- Eau Claire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
- Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
- Menomonie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Chippewa Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Falls
- Chippewa Falls is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,407 people
- Altoona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Lake Hallie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hallie
- Lake Hallie is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
- Mondovi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Durand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Fall Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Colfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Strum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Strum is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
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 Lufkin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lufkin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lufkin. 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 Lufkin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lufkin. See our Newspapers Page for Lufkin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lufkin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eau Claire County: www.co.eau-claire.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Eau Claire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lufkin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <4> | 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. |