Welcome to Welches ...
Welches is located in Clackamas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Welches, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Welches is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Welches lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Welches: (503) & (971)<3>
The ZIP code for Welches: 97067<4>
Communities near Welches ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welches.
- Sandy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <5>
- Estacada
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estacada
- Estacada is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estacada <5>
- Marmot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmot
- Marmot is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmot <5>
- Government Camp
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Government Camp
- Government Camp is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Government Camp <5>
- Dover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Clackamas County
- George
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
- George is located in Clackamas County
- Aims
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aims
- Aims is located in Clackamas County
- Bridal Veil
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridal Veil
- Bridal Veil is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridal Veil <5>
- Currinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currinsville
- Currinsville is located in Clackamas County
- Dodson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Multnomah County
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 Welches. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welches.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welches. 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 Welches.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welches. See our Newspapers Page for Welches.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welches ...
Looking for more information about Welches? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Welches, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Welches.
Adding Welches to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Welches in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Welches was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Welches post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Welches.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welches. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clackamas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welches - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Welches). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Welches or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |