Childress County
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Business opportunities abound with high traffic counts on major highways. There are many available locations on the highways and the historic downtown area to put a new business in. New restaurants and retail opportunities are still plentiful with hotels, 18-hole public golf course, a 585-acre ATV Park, and excellent healthcare facilities. Employment opportunities are absolutely everywhere in Childress, Texas. Come see what Childress, Texas has to offer.
US Highway 83 that runs from Canada to Mexico, US Highway 62 that runs from Niagara Falls, New York near the Canadian Border to El Paso, Texas and US Highway 287 that runs from Montana to the Gulf of Mexico through Denver and Fort Worth / Dallas all cross right here in Childress.
Childress Regional Medical Center, Fox Clinic, Stoney Ridge Golf Course, Childress ATV / Moto Park, Childress County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center, Hampton Inn & Suites of Childress, Holiday Inn Express, Childress Banking Center and Pilot Travel Center, Mashburn Events Center & Arena, Pak A Sak Convenience Store, HTeaO World Famous Iced Tea and the complete restoration/transformation of the old 5 story hotel located downtown into the Hotel Childress Lofts are just a few of the multi-million dollar projects that have recently been completed. In addition, several historic buildings downtown and all of the motels on US Hwy 287 have complete renovations. Several other major projects are being planned and/or are currently under construction, including Childress Hall, an exclusive private 36-hole links style golf course with 2 accompanying 9-hole Par 3 courses. Construction of the first golf course, designed by Tom Doak, was completed in 2024, construction of the second golf course, designed by Gil Hanse, commenced in November 2024. The course is dunes topography with native prairie grasses. The Club and courses will take full advantage of its location of is location along The Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River on the western edge and the sand dunes on the eastern edge that is reminiscent of Scotland. The Private Club will be a destination club with 150 members with lodging and airport access 10 minutes from the Club.
Wind Energy brought several multi-million-dollar transmission lines through the county. Solar Parks are taking advantage of these lines. Misae Solar Park I is a 1,674-acre Solar Park just east of Childress. A new 3,800-acre Solar Park has begun construction in the same area and is expected to bring 600-1000 temporary jobs through 2025.
With the abundance of electricity produced here by the Solar Parks, Childress has attracted companies such as IREN (Iris Energy), a Bitcoin Data Mining and AI company that is constructing facilities that are to bring 56 permanent full-time local jobs once fully completed. They are up and running. Lancium is poised with a huge footprint in Childress County.
Oil & gas activity in the surrounding area has brought projects and jobs to Childress County.
The Prairie Dog Fork of the Red River is one of two navigable rivers in the Panhandle of Texas for ATV’s, Motorcycles, Full Size OHV’s, Dune Buggies & Sand Rails.
HUNTING in Childress County and the surrounding area is absolutely excellent. Our large and abundant white tail deer, mule deer, wild hogs, turkey, quail, and dove are attracting hunters from all over the United States.
Come check out Childress!
Childress Hall Private Golf Club
Childress Independent School District
Clarendon College-Childress Campus
Childress Regional Medical Center
Childress ATV & Moto Cross Park
Childress County Heritage Museum
Handbook of Texas Online – Childress County, Texas
Handbook of Texas Online – Childress, Texas
Texas Escapes – Childress, Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Electric Transmission Texas LLC
Gateway Groundwater Conservation District