Welcome to Caneyville ...
The city of Caneyville is located in Grayson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caneyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caneyville has a population of 605 people<2> (see below for details).
Caneyville is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caneyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Caneyville (for example, toward Upton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Caneyville: (270)
The ZIP code for Caneyville: 42721<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caneyville had an population of 605 people. This is a decrease of 0.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caneyville had a population of 608 people. This makes Caneyville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Caneyville represents 0.01% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 608 people, the population of Caneyville decreased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 627 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caneyville.
Communities near Caneyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caneyville.
- Leitchfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <5>
- Morgantown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Clarkson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <5>
- Fordsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <5>
- Woodbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Millwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Black Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Grayson County
- Welch's Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
- Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
- Yeaman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaman
- Yeaman is located in Grayson County
- Arnold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Caneyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caneyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caneyville. 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 Caneyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caneyville. See our Newspapers Page for Caneyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caneyville ...
Looking for more information about Caneyville? 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 Caneyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caneyville.
Adding Caneyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caneyville 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 Caneyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Caneyville post office opened in 1837.
We also found Caneyville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caneyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caneyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caneyville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caneyville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Caneyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caneyville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |