City of Childress

Childress is a city in and the county seat of , United States. Its population was 5,737 at the 2020 census. The city and county were named after George Campbell Childress, a native of , who was the principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Childress Municipal Airport and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Region 5 T L Roach Unit.

Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a public use located four nautical miles west of the central business district of , a city in , United States. The airport is owned by the City of Childress.

Prison
The T.L. Roach Jr. Unit is a state prison for men located in , , owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

City of Childress

Latitude
34.4307° or 34° 25′ 51″ north
Longitude
-100.2833° or 100° 17′ west
Population
6,110
Elevation
1,949 feet (594 metres)
Open location code
856XCPJ8+7M
Geo­Names ID
7172847
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