CHILDRESS

Population for the city is 6,778
County Population: 7,688
Altitude 1,877

General

Seat of Childress County named for George Campbell Childress, author of Texas Declaration of Independence. An agricultural center for cotton, grains and livestock, town is on the Burlington Northern Railroad, has small, diversified industries.

Attractions

CHILDRESS CITY PARK - In addition to the lake, the park has historical marker for Goodnight Trail, extension of famed Goodnight Loving Trail over which herds of cattle trekked to market.
CHILDRESS COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM - Housed in an old post office, displays include industry (cattle, cotton, railroad) exhibits, local Indian artifacts and furnished period rooms. Open Mon. to Fri. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Third and C Streets Northwest.

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