Herty, Texas

Herty is an unincorporated community in north central Angelina County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 605 from 1970 through 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.

Herty, Texas
Unincorporated community
Herty is located in Texas
Herty
Herty
Herty is located in the United States
Herty
Herty
Coordinates: 31°21′23″N 94°41′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAngelina
Elevation
[1]
312 ft (95 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code936
GNIS feature ID1359085[1]

History

The establishment of the Southland Paper Mills adjacent to the Angelina and Neches River Railroad in 1940 led to the creation of Herty. The area is named after Dr. Charles Herty, a Georgia chemist that developed the first process to create paper from southern pine. He was also a co-founder of Southland Paper. Most of the community's residents worked at the paper mill.

The population of Herty was 1,400 in 1960 and 605 in 1970 through 2000.

Geography

Herty is located three miles east of Lufkin at the intersection of State Highway 103 and Farm to Market Road 842.

Education

Herty is a part of the Lufkin Independent School District. Herty Primary School is located in the community.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herty, Texas


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