Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Welch had an population of 580 people. This is a decrease of 6.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Welch had a population of 619 people. This makes Welch the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Welch represents 0.02% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 619 people, the population of Welch increased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 597 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Welch - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Welch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welch. 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 Welch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welch. See our Newspapers Page for Welch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welch ...
Looking for more information about Welch? 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 Welch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Welch.
Adding Welch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Welch 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 Welch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Welch post office opened in 1892.
We also found Welch on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Craig, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Welch area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Welch area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 town (such as Welch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Welch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: