Welcome to Welton ...
The city of Welton is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Welton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Welton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Welton has a population of 149 people<3> (see below for details).
Welton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Welton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Welton is within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Welton: 52774<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Welton had an population of 149 people. This is a decrease of 9.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Welton had a population of 165 people. This makes Welton the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 165 people, the population of Welton increased 3.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Welton.
Communities Also Named Welton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Welton - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Welton.
Communities near Welton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welton.
- Eldridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <6>
- Maquoketa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Camanche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
- Preston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Long Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
- Long Grove is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <6>
- Lowden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
- Wheatland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Grand Mound
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <6>
- Oxford Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
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 Welton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welton. 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 Welton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welton. See our Newspapers Page for Welton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welton ...
Looking for more information about Welton? 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 Welton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Welton.
Adding Welton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Welton 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 Welton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Welton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Welton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clinton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Welton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Welton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Welton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |