Welcome, North Carolina
Welcome is a community of 3,521 people in Davidson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Welcome
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Beulah Church of Christ Cemetery and Erlanger Mill Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Welcome
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Welcome
Welcome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Welcome had a population of 4,131. It is nationally known as the home of Richard Childress Racing.
From the Wikipedia article Welcome, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Beulah Church of Christ Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic cemetery in Davidson County, North Carolina, US
Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Lexington, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Hamilton Everhart Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in Midway, North Carolina, United States of America
Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
Riley Everhart Farm and General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Waggoner Graveyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
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Richard Childress Racing Museum
Museum
Stock car racing museum in North Carolina, United States
425 Industrial Dr, Welcome
Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Dusina's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
7364 Old US Hwy 52, Lexington
Randy's Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
162 Davidson Drive, Lexington
Junius Lindsay Vineyard
Brewery and winery · 2.6 mi
385 Dr Zimerman Road, Lexington
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
6479 Old US Highway 52, Lexington
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
6425 Old US Highway 52, Lexington
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Nick's Old Fashioned Hamburger
Fast food · 1.0 mi
6999 Old US Hwy 52, Lexington
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
History
In the early 1900s, a meeting was held in the community of Hinkle to decide what the new Winston-Salem Southbound Railway depot would be called. Records show that while there was disagreement, one man said the most important thing was for all people to be welcome. When the name Welcome was suggested, everyone agreed.
Beulah Church of Christ Cemetery, Good Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, and Waggoner Graveyard are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Welcome, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Welcome
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lexington (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Davidson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith-Reynolds International Airport (INT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Midway 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lexington 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Advance 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Wallburg 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Thomasville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Tyro 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Clemmons 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Bermuda Run 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Winston-Salem 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- High Point 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Erlanger Mill Village Historic District, Lexington, North Carolina-4, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard Childress Racing Museum October 2022 24 (Dale Earnhardt's 1998 Daytona 500-winning No. 3 GM Goodwrench Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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