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Childress, Texas
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Veterans Memorial at the Childress County Courthouse (built 1939)
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| Motto(s):
Gateway to the Panhandle
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Location of Childress, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Childress |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.31 sq mi (21.53 km2) |
| • Land | 8.26 sq mi (21.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,737 |
| • Density | 732.20/sq mi (282.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79201
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-14668 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409449 |
Childress is a city in Texas, United States. It is the main city and the county seat of Childress County. The city was started in 1887 and officially became a city in 1890. In 2020, about 5,737 people lived there.
The city and county are named after George Campbell Childress. He was a very important person from Nashville, Tennessee. George Campbell Childress was the main writer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This important document helped Texas become independent. The county and city were named in his honor many years after he passed away.
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History of Childress
Childress was founded in 1887. It quickly grew and was officially made a city in 1890. Over the years, it has been an important place in the region.
People of Childress
Childress is home to a diverse group of people. In 2020, the city had 5,737 residents. There were 1,936 households and 1,316 families living in Childress.
The population has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 692 | — | |
| 1910 | 3,818 | 451.7% | |
| 1920 | 5,003 | 31.0% | |
| 1930 | 7,163 | 43.2% | |
| 1940 | 6,464 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 7,619 | 17.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,399 | −16.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,408 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,817 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,055 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,778 | 34.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,105 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,737 | −6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, the city had 6,778 people. About 31.3% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.37 people. The median age in the city was 36 years old.
Geography of Childress
Childress is located in Texas. The city covers a total area of about 8.3 square miles (21.5 square kilometers). Only a small part of this area is covered by water.
Childress is surrounded by several other counties and even another state. To its west is Hall County. To the southeast, you'll find Hardeman County. To the northeast, it borders Harmon County, Oklahoma in Oklahoma. Collingsworth County is to the north, and Cottle County is to the south.
Climate in Childress
Childress has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Childress was 117°F (47°C). This happened on June 27, 1994, and again on June 26, 2011. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -13°F (-25°C) on January 17, 1930.
| Climate data for Childress, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
95 (35) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
111 (44) |
117 (47) |
114 (46) |
115 (46) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
117 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 78.2 (25.7) |
82.3 (27.9) |
89.9 (32.2) |
95.7 (35.4) |
99.5 (37.5) |
103.0 (39.4) |
104.9 (40.5) |
103.4 (39.7) |
98.1 (36.7) |
93.3 (34.1) |
83.9 (28.8) |
77.5 (25.3) |
107.0 (41.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.4 (12.4) |
57.6 (14.2) |
67.0 (19.4) |
75.6 (24.2) |
83.6 (28.7) |
91.7 (33.2) |
96.0 (35.6) |
95.1 (35.1) |
87.3 (30.7) |
76.6 (24.8) |
64.4 (18.0) |
54.8 (12.7) |
75.3 (24.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.8 (4.9) |
43.8 (6.6) |
52.5 (11.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
70.2 (21.2) |
78.8 (26.0) |
83.3 (28.5) |
82.2 (27.9) |
74.4 (23.6) |
62.7 (17.1) |
51.0 (10.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.2 (−2.7) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
38.0 (3.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
56.8 (13.8) |
65.9 (18.8) |
70.5 (21.4) |
69.2 (20.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
37.6 (3.1) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
48.4 (9.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 14.7 (−9.6) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
44.4 (6.9) |
58.4 (14.7) |
64.0 (17.8) |
61.8 (16.6) |
48.8 (9.3) |
33.4 (0.8) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
9.8 (−12.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13 (−25) |
−10 (−23) |
2 (−17) |
22 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
52 (11) |
34 (1) |
19 (−7) |
6 (−14) |
−5 (−21) |
−13 (−25) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.84 (21) |
1.03 (26) |
1.52 (39) |
2.72 (69) |
3.91 (99) |
4.04 (103) |
2.32 (59) |
2.92 (74) |
2.49 (63) |
1.93 (49) |
1.40 (36) |
0.98 (25) |
26.10 (663) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.7 (1.8) |
1.3 (3.3) |
4.6 (11.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 66.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Fun and Activities in Childress
Childress has places for fun and sports. The Fair Park Auditorium is right at the entrance to the city park. Near it, you'll find the stadium where the Childress High School football team plays.
Education in Childress
Students in Childress attend schools run by the Childress Independent School District.
- Childress Elementary School teaches students from prekindergarten to 5th grade.
- Childress Junior High School is for grades 6 to 8.
- Childress High School serves students from 9th to 12th grade.
The high school sports teams are called the Bobcats. Their main color is blue, with white and red as secondary colors. The football team plays at a stadium in Fair Park. Basketball games are held in a gym on the high school campus. The baseball team plays on a field between the campus and Fair Park.
For students who want to continue their education after high school, Clarendon College has a campus in Childress. It is a two-year community college.
Media in Childress
Childress has its own local media to keep residents informed.
Radio Stations
- K221FL
- K237EE
- KCTX-AM
- KCTX-FM
Newspaper
- The Red River Sun (This newspaper used to be called The Childress Index).
Famous People from Childress
Many interesting people have connections to Childress:
- Hardy Brown: A famous NFL linebacker.
- Walter Chrysler: The person who started the Chrysler Motor Corporation. He lived in Childress from 1905 to 1906.
- Lou Dobbs: A well-known radio host and former news anchor for CNN and FOX News.
- Margaret A. Edwards: An important educator and librarian.
- Roy Furr: The founder of the Furr's grocery store and cafeteria chain. He lived in Childress County when he was young.
- Ruby Gilbert: A state representative in Kansas.
- James "T" Jones: A Texas quarterback and athletic director for Texas Tech.
- Bubba McDaniel: A mixed martial artist who fought in the UFC.
Gallery
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Childress welcoming sign -
Childress Municipal Building -
The Childress County Heritage Museum is housed in a former post office building across from the First Baptist Church. -
Sign on Highway 287 directs motorists into downtown Childress. -
Main Street in downtown Childress -
Brick streets of downtown Childress -
Since the 1950s, the Trade Winds Motel has hosted hunters, truckers, and Colorado-bound vacationers. -
K-Bob's Steakhouse sign in Childress, a Western-theme restaurant -
The refreshing fountain in the summer heat at Fair Park in Childress -
Clarendon College offers two-year courses in Childress. -
Bobcats Stadium in Fair Park in Childress -
Summer sunset at Childress -
Abandoned buildings off U.S. Highway 83 south of Childress -
2008 City Limits sign for Childress
See also
In Spanish: Childress (Texas) para niños
