Welcome to Welon ...
Welon is located in Jackson County<1>.
Welon is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Welon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Welon: 580
Communities near Welon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welon.
- Mangum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
- Mangum is located in Greer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangum <3>
- Tipton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <3>
- Blair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <3>
- Olustee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olustee
- Olustee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olustee <3>
- East Duke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Martha
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
- Martha is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martha <3>
- Headrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headrick
- Headrick is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headrick <3>
- Elmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
- Elmer is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <3>
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Victory
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
- Victory is located in Jackson 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 Welon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welon. 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 Welon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welon. See our Newspapers Page for Welon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welon ...
Looking for more information about Welon? 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 Welon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Welon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welon. 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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Welon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |