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

• Death in Welch being investigated by McDowell County Sheriff’s Office WVNS · Jul 31
• Hobert Ray Deskins Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Berwind, WV - WVVA AL.com · Oct 9
• ‘Love in Action’ returns to Welch Armory on August 1st WVVA · Jul 30
• Meeting set to discuss future of Welch Community Hospital West Virginia Press Association · Jun 5
• Fire destroys abandoned apartment building in Welch WV MetroNews · Apr 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest West Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Welch

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