Welcome to New Caney ...
New Caney is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
New Caney is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Caney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
New Caney is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Caney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for New Caney: 713, 281, 346 & 832<3>
The ZIP code for New Caney: 77357<4>
Communities near New Caney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Caney.
- Conroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Humble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cleveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Ridge North
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Shenandoah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Splendora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Patton Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Patton Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Roman Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Roman Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,035 people
- Cut and Shoot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Plum Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Plum Grove is located in Liberty County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 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 New Caney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Caney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Caney. 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 New Caney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Caney. See our Newspapers Page for New Caney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Caney ...
Looking for more information about New Caney? 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 New Caney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Caney.
Adding New Caney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Caney 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 (so far) for New Caney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Caney post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Caney.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Caney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 713 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 281, 346 or 832. New phone numbers in the New Caney area will be assigned with one of these codes: 713, 281, 346 or 832. As a result, placing a call in the New Caney area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as New Caney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Caney 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |