New Caney is an

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in Montgomery County,

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within the metropolitan area. As of 2010, the population of the New Caney area is 19,987.

History

New Caney was established in 1862 under the name Presswood, named for pioneers Austin and Sarah Waters Presswood.Byrne, David D
"New Caney, TX."
''Texas State Historical Association.'' Accessed on August 3, 2011. Captain John Robertson and other settlers followed, and cattle ranches, mills, and stores were opened along Caney Creek."Town of New Caney, Montgomery County, Texas."
Accessed on August 3, 2011. In 1877, the town received a railroad from the East and West Texas Railway, and Caney Station became a shipping point for imports and exports, bringing more business to the area. In 1882, Presswood received its first

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, registered under the name New Caney, as the name Caney already was in use by another Texas town. This development led to the name of Presswood falling out of use, as New Caney became the preferred term. In 1884, the population of New Caney was sixty people. By 1892, it had grown to 150 residents and was able to support several general stores. Throughout the 20th century, the community continued to expand.

Government and infrastructure

The New Caney area is administered by Montgomery County Commissioner, Precinct 4. The current County Commissioner is James Metts. In the

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, New Caney is in District 4, represented by Republican Brandon Creighton. In the

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, part of New Caney is in District 3, represented by Republican

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The rest of New Caney is in District 16, represented by Republican Will Metcalf.Who Represents Me: 77357.
Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on June 18, 2017. In the

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, the entire state is represented by

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and

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. In the

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, New Caney is in District 8, represented by Republican Kevin Brady. The

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New Caney Post Office is located at 20811 U.S. Highway 59 (which is now

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) and the ZIP code is 77357. New Caney's Fire and EMS protection is provided by a joint effort of the East Montgomery County Fire Department ESD#7 and the Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD).

Education

Public schools are operated by the

New Caney Independent School District New Caney Independent School District (NCISD) is a public school district based in New Caney—an unincorporated area of southeastern Montgomery County, Texas (USA) within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. NCISD ...

New Caney High School New Caney High School is a public secondary school in New Caney and is a part of the New Caney Independent School District. NCHS is currently a 6A school. The school has received recognition for its JROTC program, band, journalism program, DECA ...

is the district high school. The New Caney Independent School District area joined the North Harris Montgomery Community College District, now

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, area in 1981. The

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designated New Caney ISD as part of Lone Star.

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operates the R. B. Tullis Branch Library at 21569

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(

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/ Eastex Freeway).

Notable people

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- Olympic pole vaulter (Originally from

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). * Robert L. Crippen (Captain, US Navy, Ret.) - NASA Astronaut (former) - Originally from

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Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, New Caney has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for New Caney, Texas
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References

External links

Official Montgomery County website

New Caney Independent School District

Montgomery County Memorial Library System
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