Welch, West Virginia

About Welch

Welch is a small town in southwestern West Virginia, home to 3,413 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Welch is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 447 residents per square mile.

📰 Welch News Today

• Multiple arrest and charges following massive narcotics seizure WVNS · Aug 8
• Mary L. Martin-Hamilton Obituary | Gregory-Page Funeral Home | Welch, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Meeting set to discuss future of Welch Community Hospital West Virginia Press Association · Jun 5
• American Legion accepting donations for West Virginia flood victims: See where WLNS 6 News · Jul 27
• McDowell County man files lawsuit to preserve historical Welch hospital WOWK 13 News · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Welch Unique

• Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Welch

• Hot Dog Hutt
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Plus
• Sterling Drive-In — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• City of Welch Municipal Parking

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Welch

• Linkous Park reviews ★
• Martha H. Moore Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Martha Moore Riverfront Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Welch

• Mcdowell Career & Technology Center
• Mount View High School
• Welch Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Welch Community Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Welch

🏘️ Nearby Communities