Childress
City in Childress County, Texas
Childress is a city in Childress County, Texas, with 5,737 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,870 ft (570 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Estelline, 11.8 miles NW.
- 5,737residents (2020 Census)
- 1,870 ftelevation · 570 m
- 8.3 sq miland area · 21.4 km²
- 695 / sq mipopulation density
- 79201ZIP code
About Childress
Childress ( CHIL-driss) (established 1887; incorporated 1890) is a city in and the county seat of Childress County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,737 at the 2020 census.
The city and county were named after George Campbell Childress, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, who was the principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The county and city were incorporated more than four decades after Childress' death.
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Living in Childress
- Median household income
- $57,644
- Median home value
- $85,900
- Median rent
- $910/mo
- Median age
- 35.6
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Childress had 5,737 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 5,737 |
|---|---|
| Density | 695 per sq mi (268 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Childress at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Childress County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 5,737 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.26 sq mi (21.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.4355° N, 100.2824° W |
| ZIP code | 79201 |
| Official website | childresstexas.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4814668 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Childress
- Estelline11.8 mi NW
- Memphis25.0 mi NW
- Dodson27.2 mi NE
- Hollis, OK27.3 mi NE
- Lakeview28.7 mi NW
- Paducah29.1 mi S
- Wellington29.2 mi N
- Quanah32.3 mi E
- Gould, OK33.2 mi NE
- Quail33.6 mi N
- Turkey35.1 mi W
- Eldorado, OK36.1 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Childress
What county is Childress in?
Childress is in Childress County, Texas.
What is the population of Childress, TX?
5,737 people lived in Childress at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Childress, TX?
The ZIP code of Childress is 79201.
What is the elevation of Childress?
1,870 feet (570 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Childress?
Estelline (11.8 mi), Memphis (25.0 mi), Dodson (27.2 mi), Hollis (27.3 mi), Lakeview (28.7 mi).
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