Caney City

Caney City is on State Highway 198 eleven miles west of Athens in western Henderson County. The largely residential community grew after the construction of Cedar Creek Reservoir in the mid-1960s. During the early 1980s Caney City was incorporated. Its population was 177 in 1980, and in 1990 it had a store and a reported population of 170. In 2000 the population was 236.

Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

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Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Caney City is classified as a Town

Locations

  • Latitude
    32.20961800
    Longitude
    -96.03812000

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

Yes

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Caney City by the Numbers

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Population Counts

Caney City
Pop. Year Source
187 2020 United States Census Bureau
226 2019 Texas Demographic Center
217 2010 United States Census Bureau
236 2000 United States Census Bureau
170 1990 United States Census Bureau