Welcome, North Carolina

Welcome, North Carolina
Location of Welcome, North Carolina
Location of Welcome, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°54′24″N 80°15′17″W / 35.90667°N 80.25472°W / 35.90667; -80.25472
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Area
 • Total
9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2)
 • Land9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,131
 • Density443.57/sq mi (171.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27374
Area code336
FIPS code37-71760[3]
GNIS feature ID2402995[2]

Welcome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,162 at the 2010 census. It is nationally known as the home of Richard Childress Racing. In addition, Walker and Associates, Inc., a nationwide communication value-add distribution is headquartered here. The town motto is "Welcome to Welcome, A Friendly Place," as posted on the welcoming sign. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Midway, Arcadia, and Lexington.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Welcome, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.