Childress, TX Road Trips
Plan drives from Childress, TX with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
564.8 mi
Laredo, TX
Quickest Drive
8h 37m
Houston, TX
Plan Around Childress, TX
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Childress, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,964
Median Income
$59,662
Median Home Value
$84,200
Median Age
32.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Childress, TX at a Glance
Founded
1890
Elevation
1,870 ft
Area
8 mi²
Notable People from Childress, TX
A sampling of people born in Childress, TX.
Lou Dobbs
1945–2024
American conservative political commentator (1945–2024)
Hardy Brown
1924–1991
American football player (1924-1991)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Childress, TX.
Childress Commercial and Civic Historic District
historic district in Childress, Childress County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q982513), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Childress, TX
Childress is a city in the North Central Plains of Texas.
Annual Old Settler's Rodeo and Reunion. In July. A yearly event since 1888.
Dawson's Family Restaurant, 1709 Avenue F NW, ☏ +1 940 937-6070. Thai Kitchen, 1602 Avenue F NW, ☏ +1 940 937-2227. The closest approximation of Thai food anywhere between Wichita Falls and Amarillo.
As Childress is a convenient stop between Dallas and Amarillo, there are a number of hotels along US287, within town referred to as Northwest Avenue F. SureStay by Best Western Childress, 1804 Northwest Avenue F, ☏ +1 940 937-6363. Clean and quiet. Days Inn, 2220 Northwest Avenue F, ☏ +1 940 937-0622. Swimming pool and fitness center.
Childress is on US 287 halfway between Amarillo and Wichita Falls. US 83 also passes through the town, connecting with Wellington to the north and Paducah and eventually Abilene to the south.
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