New Caney, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Caney
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Unincorporated community
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R.B. Tullis Library and East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce in New Caney.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
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| • Total | 19,987 |
| Zip code |
77357
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New Caney is a small community in Montgomery County, Texas, in the United States. It's part of the big Houston area. In 2010, about 19,987 people lived there. By 2016, the number grew to around 22,000!
New Caney's History
New Caney started way back in 1862. It was first called Presswood. This name came from early settlers, Austin and Sarah Waters Presswood.
Other families, like Captain John Robertson, soon joined them. They opened cattle ranches, mills, and stores near Caney Creek. In 1877, a railroad line came to town. This made Caney Station a busy place for sending and receiving goods. It brought more businesses to the area.
In 1882, Presswood got its first post office. But the name "Caney" was already used by another Texas town. So, they named it New Caney instead. Soon, everyone started calling the community New Caney. The old name, Presswood, was no longer used.
In 1884, only sixty people lived in New Caney. By 1892, the town had grown to 150 residents. It had enough people to support several general stores. New Caney kept growing throughout the 1900s.
Learning in New Caney
Kids in New Caney go to public schools run by the New Caney Independent School District. The main high school for the district is New Caney High School. Students can also choose to attend Infinity Early College High School. This school lets students earn college credits while still in high school.
The New Caney school district also joined the Lone Star College system in 1981. This means students can go to college close to home.
The community also has a public library. It's called the R. B. Tullis Branch Library. It's part of the Montgomery County Memorial Library System. You can find it on US 59.
Famous People from New Caney
Some well-known people have connections to New Caney:
- Shawnacy Barber: He was an Olympic pole vaulter. He competed in the sport of pole vaulting at the Olympics.
- Robert L. Crippen: He was a NASA Astronaut. He flew on several space shuttle missions.
New Caney's Climate
New Caney has a climate with hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild and cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. It's often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps.
