Welch, West Virginia | |
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 Facing south on McDowell Street in 2019 | |
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 Location of Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′14″N 81°34′44″W / 37.43722°N 81.57889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.07 sq mi (15.71 km2) |
| • Land | 6.04 sq mi (15.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,590 |
| • Estimate (2023)[3] | 3,414 |
| • Density | 594/sq mi (229.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 24801 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-85228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555936[4] |
| Website | www |
Welch is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. [5] The population was 3,590 at the 2020 census. Welch was incorporated as a city in 1893.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.