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Welch in the region of West Virginia with its 2,406 habitants is a town located in United States - some 267 mi or ( 430 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Welch is now 09:49 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: New Richmond, Boone, Ironton, Columbia, and Elizabethton. When in this area, you might want to check out New Richmond . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Welch ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

My Home Town - Welch, West Virginia

5:47 min by Alan Johnston
Views: 36986 Rating: 4.94

Here is a video show of a few of the pictures I have taken in and around Welch, West Virginia using my Nikon D80 and Nikon D90 DSLR cameras. The first song you hear in the video was written by my frie ..

A Scenic Mountain Drive/McDowell county West Virginia.

5:59 min by Eyeonappalachia
Views: 5293 Rating: 5.00

Where is this? McDowell County west Virginia is a hidden area of great scenic treasures in Southern West Virginia. Enjoy this scenic drive with great Appalachia musicians playing music in the backgrou ..


08-04-10 WELCH WEST VIRGINIA.wmv

6:07 min by Eyeonappalachia
Views: 4772 Rating: 5.00

Welch West Virginia is a wonderful place and it is bigger than you think. We did not have time to get all of this town but we will get more later. It is a great place to go for a drive. There are some ..

The Holler Where I Was Born - Alan Cathead Johnston

5:16 min by Alan Johnston
Views: 3602 Rating: 4.97

The Holler Where I Was Born I had troubles I had trials back in my younger days And they took me where I did not want to go Now Im so far away from my home back in the mountains I miss her more than y ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Welch, West Virginia

Welch is a city located in McDowell County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 2,406 at the 2010 census. Incorporated as a city in 1893, it is the county seat of McDowell County.

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Located at 37.44 -81.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1893 establishments in the United States, Cities in West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, Populated places established in 1893, Populated places in McDowell County, West Virginia

WELC (AM)

WELC is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Welch, West Virginia, serving Welch and McDowell County, West Virginia. WELC is owned and operated by Pocahontas Broadcasting Co.

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Located at 37.42 -81.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Radio stations in West Virginia

Mount View High School (West Virginia)

Mount View High School (MVHS) is a public high school in Welch, West Virginia. Located on the grounds of an old strip mine in the mountains of McDowell County, West Virginia. Mount View High School is one of two schools in the Welch area, which includes Welch Elementary School. As of 2010, the school teaches forty-seven courses for its students, and serves grades 6–12. Mount View High School colors are gold and brown, which are also the colors of the school's mascot the Golden Knight.

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Located at 37.40 -81.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1978, Public high schools in West Virginia, Schools in McDowell County, West Virginia

Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell

The Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell (FCI McDowell) is a medium-security federal prison for male offenders in southeastern West Virginia. It also has an adjacent satellite prison camp which houses minimum-security male offenders. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It is located within the city limits of Welch, although it lies in a detached rural area about four miles north of the city center.

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Located at 37.47 -81.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States, McDowell County, West Virginia

Kimball, West Virginia

Kimball is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 194 at the 2010 census. Kimball was incorporated in 1911 and named for Frederick J. Kimball, who was a president of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Kimball was the site of the first war memorial building erected in memory of the African-American veterans of World War I.

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Located at 37.43 -81.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Coal towns, Populated places in McDowell County, West Virginia, Populated places in West Virginia with African American majority populations, Towns in West Virginia