Geography of Childress County
Childress County sits at roughly 34.53° N and 100.21° W in the Panhandle region of Texas, spanning 710 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Childress, and the county shares boundaries with 4 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 6,643 residents across 710 square miles, Childress County has a population density of about 9.4 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Childress
Childress serves as the seat of government for Childress County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Childress County was established in 1876 and was named for George Campbell Childress (1804–1841), one of the authors of the Texas Declaration of Independence. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Childress County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Childress County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Childress County, Texas located?+
Childress County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 34.529° N, 100.208° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48075. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Childress County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Childress County in square miles?+
Childress County covers approximately 710 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 214th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Childress County, Texas?+
Childress County has a population of approximately 6,643 residents. With 710 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 9.4 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Childress County the 188th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Childress County?+
Childress is the county seat of Childress County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for George Campbell Childress (1804–1841), one of the authors of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Childress County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Childress County are located in Childress.
Which Texas counties border Childress County?+
Childress County shares borders with Hall, Hardeman, Cottle, and Collingsworth counties. These 4 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Childress County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Childress County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Childress County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Childress County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Childress County is 48075, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 075. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.