Welcome, North Carolina
Welcome, North Carolina | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Location of Welcome, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′24″N 80°15′17″W / 35.90667°N 80.25472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2) |
| • Land | 9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,131 |
| • Density | 443.57/sq mi (171.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27374 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-71760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402995 |
Welcome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,162 at the 2010 census. It is nationally known as the home of Richard Childress Racing. In addition, Walker and Associates, Inc., a nationwide communication value-add distribution is headquartered here. The town motto is "Welcome to Welcome, A Friendly Place," as posted on the welcoming sign. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Midway, Arcadia, and Lexington.