Childress, Texas
Childress: City in Childress County, Texas, United States
About
Childress is a city located in the county of Childress in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,105 and a population density of 284 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,902 inhabitants.
The city was created 134 years ago in 1889.
Quick Facts about Childress
| Population : | 5,902 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Childress County |
| Postal code : | 79201 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 940 |
| Area : | 21.53 km2 |
| Official name : | Childress |
| Altitude : | 1,870 feet / 570 meters |
| Capital city : | Childress is capital of Childress County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1890 (134 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 09:10:36 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 274 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Childress is located at 34°25'35"N 100°12'14"W (34.4264500, -100.2040000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Childress
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Childress decreased by 3.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,105 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,081 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,092 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,064 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,073 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,074 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,082 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,039 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,057 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,048 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,902 | -2.47% | estimation process |
People born in Childress (11)
People born in Childress, including television host Lou Dobbs, football player Clarence Booth, football player Hardy Brown, .
List
- Margaret A. Edwards (American librarian) she was born in 23/10/1902
- Red Barkley (American baseball player) he was born in 19/09/1912
- Robert McDaniel (American martial artist) he was born in 03/05/1983
- Sumner D. Tilson (College football coach for Virginia Tech) he was born in 06/07/1898
- James "T" Jones (American football player) he was born in 10/01/1931
- Adán Hernández (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1951
- Bill Crass (American football player) he was born in 09/06/1911
- David Reichard Williams (American architect) he was born in 17/10/1890
Post offices near Childress
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Childr Post Office | Childress (TX) | 79201 |
| Tell Post Office | Tell (TX) | 79259 |
| Estellin Post Office | Estelline (TX) | 79233 |
| Holl Post Office | Hollis (OK) | 73550 |
| Dodson Post Office | Dodson (TX) | 79230 |
Distance to Other Cities
Childress distances to largest Texas cities
