Welcome, South Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Welcome, South Carolina
Census-designated place
Tanglewood Middle School in Welcome
Welcome, South Carolina Location in South Carolina
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Greenville
Area
• Total	4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
• Land	4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,668
• Density	1,438/sq mi (555.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
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.

Geography

Welcome is located in west-central Greenville County at 34°49′20″N 82°26′54″W / 34.82222°N 82.44833°W / 34.82222; -82.44833 (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

2020 census

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