Welch, West Virginia

Welch, West Virginia
Facing south on McDowell Street in 2019
Location of Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°26′14″N 81°34′44″W / 37.43722°N 81.57889°W / 37.43722; -81.57889
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Area
  Total
6.07 sq mi (15.71 km2)
  Land6.04 sq mi (15.64 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,590
  Estimate 
(2023)
3,414
  Density594/sq mi (229.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24801
Area code304
FIPS code54-85228
GNIS feature ID1555936
Websitewww.cityofwelch.com

Welch is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,590 at the 2020 census. Welch was incorporated as a city in 1893.