Welcome to Childress ...
Childress is located in Goochland County<1>.
The location of Childress has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Childress is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Childress lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Childress: (804)
Communities Also Named Childress ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Childress: This one is located in Goochland County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 5 communities that are also named Childress - they are located in Arkansas (2), Tennessee and Texas.
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.
- Louisa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Mineral
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <4>
- Columbia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Enon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Caledonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Fife
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <4>
- Sandy Hook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
- Kents Store
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
- Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Willowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Childress, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Goochland County: www.co.goochland.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Goochland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Childress - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |