[4] 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.

[5] At the time of their founding, the communities were located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, a part of the Pushmataha District.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 80.90% White, 14.57% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 4.02% from two or more races.