Welch, West Virginia

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The city of Welch is located in McDowell County and is the county seat.

Welch is 440 feet [134.11 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Welch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Welch can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Welch had a population of 2,683 people^<2> (or 9.89% of the total population of McDowell County). The population of Welch represented 0.15% of the total of West Virginia, making it the state's 49th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Welch had a population of 2,220 people. This is a decrease of 17.26% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Welch.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Pocahontas (VA)	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	419	4.99% decrease
	Bramwell	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	412	3.29% decrease
	Davy	NW	4 mi [6.44 km]	338	9.38% decrease
	Gary	S	4 mi [6.44 km]	748	18.43% decrease
	Keystone	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	366	19.21% decrease
	Mullens	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,584	10.46% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Welch.

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<4>

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