Caney Texas Map
Caney, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Caney, Matagorda County.
Interactive Map of Caney, Texas
| City | Caney |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Matagorda |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 28.963589 |
| Longitude | -95.854677 |
| Population | 187 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Caney, Texas
Caney is a locality in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. Caney is located at 28.9636°N, 95.8547°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77414.
Caney rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 25.9 miles west of Lake Jackson, TX (from Lake Jackson, TX: bearing 259°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of Bay City. The terrain here is a subtle affair, a patchwork of low-lying fields and meandering bayous that hint at the proximity of larger waterways, though none are immediately dominant. The air carries a humid breath, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet decay of marsh grass, especially potent in the long, golden afternoons that bleed into twilight. Sparse clusters of live oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, punctuate the otherwise open, flat expanse, offering slivers of shade that feel like precious gifts under the broad Texas sky. Life in Caney seems to move with the unhurried cadence of the seasons, a quiet understanding of the land’s generous, and sometimes demanding, nature. The history of Caney is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, particularly cotton and rice farming, which have long been the lifeblood of its economy. The fertile soil, enriched by centuries of alluvial deposits, continues to sustain these crops, though the economic landscape has broadened to include oil and gas interests that hum beneath the surface. Older families in Caney remember a time when the nearest train depot was a significant event, a connection to the wider world that shaped the fortunes of this small settlement. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Caney is evident in the weathered barns, the sturdy farmhouses that have withstood generations of weather, and the quiet resilience of its people, who understand the enduring cycles of growth and harvest.
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About This Caney Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Caney, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Caney and Matagorda County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Caney is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Caney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
