Welcome to Childress ...
The city of Childress is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Childress is located in Childress County<1> and is the County Seat for Childress County.
The community of Childress was established in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Childress has a population of 5,972 people<2> (see below for details).
Childress is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Childress lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Childress: 940
The ZIP code for Childress: 79201<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Childress had an population of 5,972 people. This is a decrease of 2.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Childress had a population of 6,105 people (or 86.35% of the total population of Childress County). This makes Childress the county's most populous community.
The population of Childress represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,105 people, the population of Childress decreased 9.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,778 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Childress.
Communities Also Named Childress ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Childress - they are located in Arkansas (2), Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Childress.
Communities near Childress ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Childress.
- Estelline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
- Estelline is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Estelline
- From Childress to Estelline
- Carey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Childress County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carey
- From Childress to Carey
- Kirkland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in Childress County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirkland
- From Childress to Kirkland
- Tell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell
- Tell is located in Childress County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tell
- From Childress to Tell
- Baker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in Cottle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baker
- From Childress to Baker
- Newlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
- Newlin is located in Hall County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newlin
- From Childress to Newlin
- Cee Vee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cee Vee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Vee
- Cee Vee is located in Cottle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cee Vee <5>
- Goodlett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlett
- Goodlett is located in Hardeman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlett <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Goodlett
- From Childress to Goodlett
- Hulver
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulver
- Hulver is located in Hall County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hulver
- From Childress to Hulver
- Loco ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Childress. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Childress.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Childress. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Childress.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Childress. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Childress.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Childress ...
Looking for more information about Childress? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Childress, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Childress.
Adding Childress to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Childress in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Childress was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Childress in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Childress.
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Childress, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Childress. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Childress - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Childress). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Childress or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |