Welcome to Caney Creek ...
Caney Creek is located in Polk County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Caney Creek: Caney Crk. (or less commonly used: Caney Ck. or Caney Cr.)
Caney Creek is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Caney Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Caney Creek (for example, toward Cartwright), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Caney Creek: 423
Communities Also Named Caney Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Caney Creek - they are located in Florida, Kentucky and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caney Creek.
Communities near Caney Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caney Creek.
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Pantertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Gregory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Gregory is located in Murray County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
- South Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Temple Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Etowah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Wildwood Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
- Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
- Belltown Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Tennga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- East Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caney Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caney Creek. 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 Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caney Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Caney Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caney Creek ...
Looking for more information about Caney Creek? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Caney Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Caney Creek.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caney Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |