Welcome, South Carolina facts for kids
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Welcome, South Carolina
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Tanglewood Middle School in Welcome
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 Welcome, South Carolina
Location in South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2) |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,298 |
| • Density | 1,582.05/sq mi (610.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
29611
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| Area code(s) | 864 |
| FIPS code | 45-75535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231902 |
Welcome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,668 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Welcome has been noted for its colorful place name.
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Geography
Welcome is located in west-central Greenville County at 34°49′20″N 82°26′54″W / 34.82222°N 82.44833°W (34.822089, -82.448455). It is bordered to the north by Parker, to the east by Judson, to the southwest by Powdersville in Anderson County and to the west by Pickens County. The western border of the CDP follows the Saluda River, which forms the county line.
U.S. Route 123 (New Easley Highway) forms the northern edge of the CDP; the highway leads east 4 miles (6 km) to the center of Greenville and west 9 miles (14 km) to Easley. U.S. Route 25 (White Horse Road) passes through the east side of the CDP, leading north 10 miles (16 km) to Travelers Rest and south 4 miles (6 km) to Gantt.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Welcome CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.05%, are water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 7,298 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,940 | 40.29% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,109 | 28.9% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 302 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,903 | 26.08% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,298 people, 3,073 households, and 1,801 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Welcome (Carolina del Sur) para niños
