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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas |
| County | Childress |
| Incorporated | 1890 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Cary Preston |
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| - Total | 8. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Childress County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (21. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (21. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,778 |
| - Density | 821. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (317. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79201 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-14668[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1354393[2] |
| Primary Airport | Childress Municipal Airport - CDS (Commercial) |
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Childress is a city in Childress County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Childress Municipal Airport is a commercial airport located 4 miles W of Childress Texas. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Childress County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 6,778 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Childress County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Childress County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Like the county, the city is named for George Campbell Childress, the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution.
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Geography
Childress is located at (34. 424922, -100. 213915)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (21. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (21. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 48%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,778 people, 2,116 households, and 1,369 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 821. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (317. 2/km²). There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 309. 7/sq mi (119. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64. 52% White, 15. 65% African American, 0. 34% Native American, 0. 34% Asian, 0. 06% Pacific Islander, 17. 13% from other races, and 1. 96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22. 37% of the population.
There were 2,116 households out of which 31. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 3% were non-families. 32. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 37 and the average family size was 3. 01.
In the city the population was spread out with 21. 7% under the age of 18, 13. 1% from 18 to 24, 31. 3% from 25 to 44, 18. 3% from 45 to 64, and 15. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 147. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 157. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,536, and the median income for a family was $33,323. Males had a median income of $25,365 versus $19,442 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,708. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 6% of families and 18. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 10. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Childress is served by the Childress Independent School District. Childress Independent School District is a public School district based in Childress, Texas ( USA)
Notable persons
- Minnie Lou Bradley, matriarch of Bradley 3 Ranch
- Lou Dobbs, the anchor and managing editor for CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight
- James Carroll "T" Jones, Former University of Texas quarterback (1950-52) and former athletic director at Texas Tech University (1985-93)
- Stran Smith, PRCA ProRodeo calf roper
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. A matriarch, clan-mother or 'chief' is an Autocratic female ruler of a human family Clan, or Kinship, or of an animal grouping Louis Carl Dobbs (born September 24 1945 is a CNN anchor and managing editor for Lou Dobbs Tonight. Lou Dobbs Tonight is an editorial commentary and discussion program on CNN, anchored by journalist Lou Dobbs, who is also its managing editor Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Official City Website, maintained by the Childress Economic Development Corporation
- Childress, Texas in The Handbook of Texas Online
- Childress Independent School District
- Childress Regional Medical Center
- Childress, Texas Community Network
- Childress, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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