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Welcome, North Carolina
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location of Welcome, North Carolina
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| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-71760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402995 |
Welcome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,162 at the 2010 census. It is nationally known as the home of Richard Childress Racing. In addition, Walker and Associates, Inc., a nationwide communication value-add distribution is headquartered here. The town motto is "Welcome to Welcome, A Friendly Place," as posted on the welcoming sign. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Midway, Arcadia, and Lexington.
History
Beulah Church of Christ Cemetery, Good Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, and Waggoner Graveyard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 4,131 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,540 | 85.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 145 | 3.51% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 64 | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 211 | 5.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 158 | 3.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,131 people, 1,612 households, and 1,095 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Welcome is home to North Davidson High School as well as North Davidson Middle School and Welcome Elementary School.
Media
Welcome is home to WUNW-FM, a radio station broadcasting at 91.1 FM. It serves as a low-power repeater for WUNC, a public radio station broadcasting National Public Radio content.
Notable people
- Bonita Brown, interim president of Northern Kentucky University
- Austin Dillon, NASCAR driver
- Ty Dillon, NASCAR driver
- Austin Beck, professional baseball player, 6th overall pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft
See also
In Spanish: Welcome (Carolina del Norte) para niños
