Livingston, Texas
Livingston, Texas | |
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Livingston City Hall at 220 West Church Street | |
Location of Livingston, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′36″N 94°56′17″W / 30.71000°N 94.93806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council / Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2) |
| • Land | 8.73 sq mi (22.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,640 |
| • Density | 600.46/sq mi (231.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77351, 77399 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-43132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412903 |
| Website | Livingston City website |
Livingston is a town in and the county seat of Polk County, Texas, United States. With a population of 5,640 at the 2020 census, it is the largest city in Polk County. It is located approximately 46 miles (74 km) south of Lufkin and roughly 74 miles (119 km) northeast of Houston and was originally settled in 1835 as Springfield. Its name was changed in 1846 to Livingston, when it was designated as the county seat of Polk County.
The Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation is located to the east of Livingston. These people traditionally occupied territory in what is now east Texas and Louisiana. The 2000 census reported a resident population of 480 persons within the reservation. The tribe has nearly 1200 enrolled members.