Lumberton is a city in Hardin County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,554 at the 2010 census, up from 11,943 at the 2000 census. Lumberton is the home of Village Creek State Park. The city is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.

Lumberton is located in southeastern Hardin County at 30°15′50″N 94°12′7″W / 30.26389°N 94.20194°W / 30.26389; -94.20194 (30.263896, –94.201918). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total Place of 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²), of which 13.3 square miles (34.4 km) are home and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), or 0.77%, are water. The eastern be neighboring to of the city is Village Creek, a southeast-flowing tributary of the Neches River.

The Eastex Freeway (comprising US 69, 96, and US 287) runs north from Beaumont to the southern be next-door to of Lumberton, where it splits into two surgically remove highways, both organization north to south, with Highway 96 in the eastern allowance of the city and Highways 69 and 287 in the western portion. The two highways home the majority of the trailer development upon the city. US 96 leads north-northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Silsbee, while Highway 69/287 leads northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Kountze, the Hardin County seat. Beaumont is 12 miles (19 km) to the south.

Lumberton is considered a “bedroom” community to Beaumont, Texas; the county seat to Jefferson County. It has many subdivisions and a school district.