About Caney
Caney, KS is a small town located in southeastern Kansas, home to 1,726 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Caney is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,279 residents per square mile.
📰 Caney News Today
- Stabbing incident at American Legion under investigation in Caney KOAM News Now · May 28
- Schedule - Caney Valley Bullpups (Caney, KS) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 21
- Couple still searching for 4 cattle after Caney, Kansas flash flood News On 6 · Jun 29
- Connie Lea (Bacon) Deal Obituary (2026) - Caney, KS - Potts Funeral Chapel - Caney Legacy obituary · Jun 1
- Caney Residential Yards National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Site, Caney, Montgomery County, Kansas – Fact Sheet, Nov. 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) · Nov 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Caney Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Caney
- Eggbert's — burger
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Caney Valley Speedway · Attraction
- Safari Zoological Park · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Caney
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Caney
- Caney Valley Charter Academy
- Caney Valley High
- Lincoln Memorial Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,726
Rank in state#130 of 626
Land area1.35 sq mi
Density1,279/sq mi
Coordinates37.0136, -95.9319