Childress County, Texas
Childress County, Texas, has 6,643 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Childress. It uses Central Time and covers 697 sq mi (1,804 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,643
- Land area
- 697 sq mi (1,804 km²)
- County seat or government
- Childress
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,654 ± $17,186
- Median home value
- $125,400 ± $72,371
- Median rent, with utilities
- $913 ± $209
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71% ± 8.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 17.2 sq mi (44.6 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.524661, -100.208194
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Childress County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Childress County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Childress County, largest first
- Childress Independent School District6,751 people
- Wellington Independent School District2,528 people
- Memphis Independent School District2,441 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Childress, Texas (city)5,834 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hall County, Texas22 mi west
- Harmon County, Oklahoma26 mi northeast
- Cottle County, Texas30 mi south
- Collingsworth County, Texas31 mi north
- Hardeman County, Texas31 mi southeast
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