New Caney, Texas
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New Caney is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Located just north of Porter, the area encompasses 50 square miles of eastern Montgomery County.[citation needed] New Caney's Fire and EMS protection is provided by a joint effort of the New Caney Fire Department ESD#7 and the Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD). In 1980, population reached estimated 8000. More detailed information can be found at the Handbook of Texas Online [1].
New Caney Municipal Utility District services the area.
[edit] Origins
New Caney was originally named Presswood since its establishment in 1862. The community was founded by Austin and Sarah Waters Presswood. In 1877 the town received a railroad from the East and West Texas Railway. In 1882, Presswood received its first post office and was renamed New Caney. [2]
Montgomery County Memorial Library System operates the R.B. Tullis Branch in the city.
[edit] Notable Citizens
- Robert L. Crippen (Captain, USN, Ret.), NASA Astronaut (former), [3]
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