Welcome, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Welcome, North Carolina
|
|
|---|---|
|
Census-designated place (CDP)
|
|
Location of Welcome, North Carolina
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2) |
| • Land | 9.31 sq mi (24.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 4,131 |
| • Density | 443.57/sq mi (171.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27374
|
| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-71760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402995 |
Welcome is a small community in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA. It's called a 'census-designated place' (CDP) because it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 4,131 people lived here.
Welcome is famous for being the home of Richard Childress Racing, a big name in NASCAR car racing. A company called Walker and Associates, Inc., which helps with communication technology, also has its main office here. Its friendly motto is "Welcome to Welcome, A Friendly Place!" Nearby towns include Midway, Arcadia, and Lexington.
Contents
History of Welcome
Some important historical places in Welcome are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Beulah Church of Christ Cemetery, Good Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, and Waggoner Graveyard. These places help us remember the past of the community.
Geography of Welcome
Welcome is located in North Carolina. The United States Census Bureau says that the area of Welcome is about 9.4 square miles (24.12 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the CDP.
People of Welcome
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 4,131 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, there were 4,131 people living in Welcome. Most people living in Welcome are White, making up about 85.69% of the population. Other groups include Black or African American people (3.51%), Asian people (1.55%), and Hispanic or Latino people (3.82%). There are also smaller numbers of Native American and Pacific Islander residents, as well as people from mixed backgrounds.
Schools in Welcome
Welcome has several schools for students of different ages. These include North Davidson High School, North Davidson Middle School, and Welcome Elementary School. These schools help educate the children and teens in the community.
Media and Radio
Welcome is home to a radio station called WUNW-FM. This station broadcasts on 91.1 FM. It acts as a smaller signal that repeats programs from WUNC, which is a public radio station. WUNC broadcasts content from National Public Radio, often called NPR.
Famous People from Welcome
Several well-known people have connections to Welcome:
- Bonita Brown is a leader in education. She was the interim president of Northern Kentucky University.
- Austin Dillon is a professional NASCAR driver.
- Ty Dillon is also a professional NASCAR driver. He is Austin Dillon's brother.
- Austin Beck is a professional baseball player. He was a very high pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.
