Welch, West Virginia
Welch, West Virginia | |
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Facing north on McDowell Street in 2019 | |
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Interactive map of Welch, West Virginia | |
Welch Welch | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′14″N 81°34′44″W / 37.43722°N 81.57889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.07 sq mi (15.71 km2) |
| • Land | 6.04 sq mi (15.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,590 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,413 |
| • 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 |
| Website | www |
Welch is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,590 at the 2020 census. Welch was incorporated as a city in 1893.