Welcome, North Carolina
Welcome, North Carolina | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Location of Welcome, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′24″N 80°15′17″W / 35.90667°N 80.25472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2) |
| • Land | 9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,131 |
| • Density | 443.6/sq mi (171.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27374 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-71760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402995 |
Welcome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Welcome had a population of 4,131. 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.