Welch
A city in McDowell County, West Virginia — population 1,575 as of 2020.
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Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms84% precip
Saturday
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77% precip
Saturday Night
60°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50% precip
Sunday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms82% precip
In and around Welch
See & do
- Csm Fitness Center
- Linkous Park
- McDowell Public Library
- The Pocahontas Theatre
- Welch Commercial Historic District
Eat, drink & stay
- B & K Cafe
- Black Diamond ATV Lodge
- Champs Chicken13 Elkhorn St
- CoalTown Camping and Recreation
- Champs Chicken13 Elkhorn St
Shops & services
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Welch by the numbers
Population
1,575Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 6.04 sq mi (15.64 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.6
- Households
- 681
- Persons per household
- 2.1
Municipal office
- Office
- CITY CLERK
- Address
- 88 HOWARD ST, WELCH, WV 24801