Huntington, Texas

Huntington is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,118 at the 2010 census. The site is named for Collis Potter Huntington, the chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific Railroad when the town was formed and one of the Big Four. Huntington is known as the "Gateway to Lake Sam Rayburn".GeographyHuntington is located in eastern Angelina County at . U.S. Route 69 passes through the city, leading northwest to Lufkin, the county seat, and south to Woodville and to Beaumont.According to the United States Census Bureau, Huntington has a total area of 7.1km2, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.36%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,068 people, 757 households, and 560 families residing in the city. The population density was 758.0 people per square mile (292.5/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 327.7 per square mile (126.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.19% White, 8.56% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.35% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% of the population.