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. Welch was incorporated as a city in 1893.

McDowell County is a county in the State of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,111. [2] Its county seat is Welch. [3] McDowell County is the southernmost county in the state. It was created in 1858 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor James McDowell. [4]

Among McDowell County's several historic communities is the city of Welch, serving as the county's seat since 1892. The city holds huge significance to the county including several historical markers such as the National Coal Heritage Trail sites and the Merci Boxcar.

Welcome to Welch! I'm so happy you stopped by to learn about the beautiful county seat of McDowell County, WV. We are located at the forks of Tug River and Elkhorn Creek and we have 1,715 proud West Virginians residing in our beautiful town. I …

Welch, the county seat, is located at the forks of the Tug River and Elkhorn Creek. Welch is noted for having the first World War 1 Memorial Building and for having the first municipally owned and operated parking building, and a nationally recognized historic district diverse in …

Welch, the county seat of McDowell County, is located at the confluence of Elkhorn Creek and the Tug Fork. In 1858, the first county seat was situated at Perryville, and later it was moved to other towns.

Welch, city, seat of McDowell county, southern West Virginia, U.S., at the confluence of Elkhorn Creek and Tug Fork. Settled in 1885, it was named for I.A. Welch, an early settler. The county seat was moved there from Perryville in 1891.

Welch is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,683 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McDowell County.

Welch, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of McDowell County, was incorporated in 1894 and named for Isiah A. Welch, a captain in the Confederate Army. Situated on the Tug Fork River at the mouth of Elkhorn Creek, in the southernmost West Virginia coalfields, the city boomed in …

Jul 26, 2023 · Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information.