Caney

History

A post office was established at Caney Switch, Indian Territory for a short time in 1879. The post office took its name from nearby Caney Creek, and referred to the cane brakes along the course of the waterway. The post office was reestablished one mile south as Caney, Indian Territory on June 20, 1888, taking its name from the former post office at Caney Switch. The communities were both station stops on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. At the time of their founding, the communities were located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, a part of the Pushmataha District.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Caney is not directly served by the Oklahoma state highway system; however, U.S. Highway 69 is located just west of town.

Largest nearby schools

• TUSHKA ES
  Elementary · Atoka · 333 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOL
  Elementary · Atoka · 219 students · 18.3:1 ratio
• CANEY ES
  Elementary · Caney · 181 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• TUSHKA HS
  High · Atoka · 150 students · 15:1 ratio
• CANEY HS
  High · Caney · 72 students · 9:1 ratio