Welcome to Welch ...
The town of Welch is located in Craig County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Welch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Welch has a population of 580 people<2> (see below for details).
Welch is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Welch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Welch: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Welch: 74369<5>
Population Details ...
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 (which had a count of 597 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Welch.
Communities Also Named Welch ...
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.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Welch.
Communities near Welch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welch.
- Miami
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Vinita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
- Vinita is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinita <6>
- Commerce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Fairland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
- Fairland is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <6>
- Chetopa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
- Chetopa is located in Labette County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
- Afton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- Quapaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <6>
- Edna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Labette County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <6>
- North Miami
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Miami
- North Miami is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Bluejacket
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluejacket
- Bluejacket is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluejacket <6>
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 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).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Welch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Welch. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |