Childress (Sullivan County, TN)

Around Childress ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It lies just southwest of Childress. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kingsport. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of Childress and has a population of 54,100 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Childress.<2>

Austin Village
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- Austin Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Childress.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Biltmore
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- Biltmore lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Childress.
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Blountville
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- Blountville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Childress.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Bluff City
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- Bluff City lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Childress.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Former name for Bluff City:
- Zollicoffer
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City<4>
Cedar Grove
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- Cedar Grove lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northeast of Childress.
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Central
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- Central lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the south of Childress.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Cross
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- Cross lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Childress.
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
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Elizabethton
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- Elizabethton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Childress.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton<4>
Hunter
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- Hunter lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Childress.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Johnson City
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  - Johnson City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Childress.
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
  - Former names for Johnson City:
  - Blue Plum Station
  - Haynesville
  - Johnsons Depot
  - Johnsons Tank
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City<4>
- North Johnson City
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  - North Johnson City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Childress.
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oak Grove
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  - Oak Grove lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Childress.
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oakland Village
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  - Oakland Village lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Childress.
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Piney Flats
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  - Piney Flats lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Childress.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats<4>
- Watauga
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  - Watauga lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Childress.
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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For more communities neighboring Childress, please visit our County-by-County Page for Childress.

Sullivan County ...

Childress is located in Sullivan County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Carter, Hawkins, Johnson, Washington, Bristol City (VA), Scott (VA) & Washington (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Childress ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Childress.

Airports Near Childress ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Childress and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Childress.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Tennessee:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Childress. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Childress.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Childress) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Childress. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ChildressOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Childress. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4276, Longitude: -82.2649 In this case, the coordinates for Childress have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Childress), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.