Childress, Montgomery County, Virginia facts for kids
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Childress, Virginia
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Unincorporated community
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National Register of Historic Places located near Childress, Virginia. Top: Bowyer-Trollinger Farm; Bottom L-R: Thomas Hall House and Cromer House.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 1,946 ft (593 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477201 |
Childress is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. Childress is located on State Route 693 7.3 miles (11.7 km) southwest of Christiansburg.
History
Childress contained a post office from 1852 until 1952. The original name of the post office, Childress Store, honors three brothers named Childress who kept a store in the community.
The Bowyer-Trollinger Farm, Cromer House, and Thomas Hall House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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