Welch, West Virginia
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Welch is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. [5] The population was 3,590 at the 2020 census;[2] the 2021 census estimate put the population at 1,914, due to the Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell leaving city limits. Welch was incorporated as a city in 1893.
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Welch, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°26′14″N 81°34′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | McDowell |
Area | |
• Total | 6.07 sq mi (15.71 km2) |
• Land | 6.04 sq mi (15.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,590 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 1,914 |
• 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[4] |
Website | www |
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