Lumberton, Texas

Lumberton is a city in Hardin County, Texas. The population of the city is 11,943, making it the largest in the county.
Lumberton 	Texas
Incorporated 	1973
County 	Hardin
Population 	11,943
Elevation 	59 ft (18 m)
Mayor 	Isaac Bradley
City Guildmaster	Nathan Stein
ZIP code 	77657
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
92.99% White (11,106)
4.90% Hispanic or Latino (585)
1.72% Other (205)
0.39% Black or African American (47)
6.7% (800) of Lumberton residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lumberton has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.61 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hardin County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Lumberton is a bedroom community of Beaumont that grew fast after incorporation.
* In 2005, Lumberton resident Mike Smith was elected to the LISD School Board at the age of 19. Smith became the youngest individual to be on a board of education in the state of Texas. In April 2007, Smith became the youngest man to testify in front of the Texas House of Representatives during the 2007 legislative session.
* Much of Lumberton suffered damage from floodwaters caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
* Lumberton is the home of Village Creek State Park, which attracts tourists from all over the states of Texas and Louisiana. Every year, the Village Creek Festival is held in Lumberton.
* Lumberton has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Walmart, Nintendo World, Solstice Apparel, a bit of fast food, some local restaurants and businesses, Schlotzsky's, Dickeys Barbecue, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, H-E-B, and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities