Caney City, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caney City, Texas
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Location of Caney City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 345 ft (105 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 162.6/sq mi (62.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-12472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413158 |
Caney City is a small town located in Henderson County, Texas, United States. In 2020, about 187 people lived there.
Where is Caney City?
Caney City is in the western part of Henderson County. It sits on a piece of land that sticks out into Cedar Creek Reservoir. This is like a mini-peninsula! The lake has two parts that reach around Caney City: Clear Creek to the north and Caney Creek to the south.
The nearby town of Log Cabin is just to the northeast. A main road, Texas State Highway 198, goes through the eastern side of Caney City. This highway can take you north about 14 miles to Mabank or south about 3 miles to Malakoff. Athens, which is the main city for Henderson County, is about 12 miles east of Caney City.
The total area of Caney City is about 1.15 square miles (3.0 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Caney City has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 117 | — | |
| 1980 | 312 | 166.7% | |
| 1990 | 170 | −45.5% | |
| 2000 | 236 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 217 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 187 | −13.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 236 people living in Caney City. There were 99 households, which means 99 different homes or groups of people living together. Most of these households (about 60%) were married couples living together. About 24% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in Caney City in 2000 was 46 years old. About 20% of the population was under 18, and about 20% was 65 years or older.
Education
Students in Caney City attend schools that are part of the Malakoff Independent School District.
