Welcome to Welka ...
Welka is located in Escambia County<1>.
The location of Welka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Welka is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Welka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Welka lies within the (251) area code.
Communities near Welka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welka.
- Atmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atmore
- Atmore is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atmore <4>
- Brewton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
- Brewton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewton <4>
- East Brewton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
- East Brewton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <4>
- Century
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
- Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <4>
- Flomaton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomaton
- Flomaton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomaton <4>
- Jay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
- Riverview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hammac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Byrneville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
- Byrneville is located in Escambia County (FL)
- McDavid
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Welka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Welka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welka. See our Newspapers Page for Welka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welka ...
Looking for more information about Welka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Welka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Welka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |