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Welcome, Minnesota
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Location in Martin County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 710 |
| • Density | 487.64/sq mi (188.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56181
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-69070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397244 |
Welcome is a small city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. It's a friendly place with a population of 710 people, according to the 2020 census.
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History of Welcome
Welcome has been around for a while! A post office first opened here in 1881. The city itself was officially started, or "incorporated," on May 7, 1890. It was first called a village.
How Welcome Got Its Name
The city was named after Alfred M. Welcome. He was a homesteader, which means he was one of the first people to settle and farm the land here. His farm was on the southwest side of what became the city.
Local Newspaper and Schools
For many years, Welcome had its own newspaper called The Welcome Times. It was printed from 1895 until 1969. After that, it joined with another local paper. In 1988, the schools in Welcome teamed up with schools from nearby Sherburn and Trimont. They formed a bigger school system called the Martin County West School District.
Police Department Changes
Later, in 1999, Welcome's police department also joined forces with Sherburn's. This created a combined police department for both towns.
Where is Welcome Located?
Welcome is in the middle of Martin County, Minnesota. It's about 8 miles (13 km) west of Fairmont, which is the main city and "county seat" (where the county government is). It's also 6 miles (10 km) east of Sherburn.
Roads and Highways
A road called 120th Street, which used to be U.S. Route 16, runs along the south side of Welcome. This road connects Welcome to Fairmont and Sherburn. A major highway, Interstate 90, passes just north of Welcome. You can get to Welcome from Exit 93 on this highway. Minnesota State Highway 263 also goes through the east side of Welcome. It's called Guide Street in town and leads south to Ceylon.
Land Area
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Welcome covers a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.77 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Welcome
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 140 | — | |
| 1900 | 549 | 292.1% | |
| 1910 | 543 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 612 | 12.7% | |
| 1930 | 519 | −15.2% | |
| 1940 | 630 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 712 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 733 | 2.9% | |
| 1970 | 694 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 855 | 23.2% | |
| 1990 | 790 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 721 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 686 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 710 | 3.5% | |
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The city's population changes over time. The chart above shows how many people have lived in Welcome during different census years.
Welcome's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 686 people living in Welcome. These people lived in 310 households, and 193 of those were families. The city had about 467 people per square mile (180 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Welcome were White. About 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 310 households, about 23.9% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half, 47.4%, were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent, and 37.7% were not families. About 14.8% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had 2.21 people, and the average family had 2.77 people.
Age Groups in Welcome
The average age of people in Welcome in 2010 was 44.3 years old.
- 22% of residents were under 18.
- 7% were between 18 and 24.
- 21.7% were between 25 and 44.
- 31% were between 45 and 64.
- 18.4% were 65 years or older.
The city had a nearly even split of genders, with 49.7% male and 50.3% female residents.
