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Welcome to Caney ...

The city of Caney is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Caney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Caney, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Caney has a population of 1,965 people<3> (see below for details).

Caney is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Caney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Caney is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for Caney: 67333<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caney had an population of 1,965 people. This is a decrease of 10.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Caney had a population of 2,203 people (or 6.21% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Caney the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Caney represents 0.08% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,203 people, the population of Caney increased 5.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,092 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Caney.

Communities Also Named Caney ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Caney - they are located in Arkansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas (3) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caney.

Communities near Caney ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caney.

  • Bartlesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Coffeyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Independence
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
  • Dewey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Washington County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <6>
  • Sedan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
    • Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <6>
  • Copan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
    • Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <6>
  • South Coffeyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
    • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  • Dearing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
    • Dearing is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <6>
  • Elk City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
    • Elk City is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Lenapah
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
    • Lenapah is located in Nowata County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Caney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caney.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Caney.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caney. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Caney.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caney ...

Looking for more information about Caney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Caney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caney.

Adding Caney to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Caney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Caney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Caney post office opened in 1870.

We also found Caney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Caney.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caney.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Caney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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