Welcome to Welcome ...
The city of Welcome is located in Martin County<1>.
The location of Welcome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Welcome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Welcome has a population of 650 people<3> (see below for details).
Welcome is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Welcome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Welcome lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Welcome: 56181<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Welcome had an population of 650 people. This is a decrease of 5.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Welcome had a population of 686 people. This makes Welcome the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Welcome represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 434th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 686 people, the population of Welcome decreased 4.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 721 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Welcome.
Communities Also Named Welcome ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Welcome - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina (2), Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Welcome.
Communities near Welcome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welcome.
- Fairmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Sherburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <6>
- Truman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Armstrong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Trimont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <6>
- Ceylon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
- Granada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
- Lewisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Northrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
- Northrop is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Welcome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welcome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welcome. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Welcome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welcome. See our Newspapers Page for Welcome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welcome ...
Looking for more information about Welcome? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Welcome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Welcome.
Adding Welcome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Welcome in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Welcome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Welcome post office opened in 1881.
We also found Welcome in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Welcome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welcome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Welcome. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welcome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Welcome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Welcome or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |