Welch Oklahoma Map
Welch, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Welch, Craig County.
Interactive Map of Welch, Oklahoma
| City | Welch |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Craig |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.873685 |
| Longitude | -95.095797 |
| Population | 661 |
| Density | 476.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Welch, Oklahoma
Welch is a locality in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 661. The population density is 476.6 people per km². Welch is located at 36.8737°N, 95.0958°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74369.
Welch rests in the rolling Ozark foothills, where the land begins its gentle descent toward the lower plains. It lies 35.3 miles west-south-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 246°T), and is situated 12.1 miles west of Miami. The character of Welch is defined by the broad, open sky that stretches overhead, often painted with the bold strokes of passing weather. Fields of green and gold, punctuated by the darker hues of scattered timber, stretch to horizons that seem to invite contemplation. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a summer rain, a smell of damp soil and growing things. The few streets of Welch are lined with buildings that speak of a settled, enduring presence, their facades weathered by the sun and wind of countless seasons. The history of Welch is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Oklahoma, a landscape that has long sustained those who work its fertile ground. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, with crops like wheat and hay thriving under the wide Oklahoma sky. The land itself, a blend of prairie and woodland, holds stories of pioneers and the quiet determination required to carve a life from it. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very rhythm of Welch, the slow turning of the seasons and the predictable ebb and flow of daily life, carries the weight of its history. The subtle beauty of this place is found in the way the late afternoon sun softens the edges of the landscape, casting long shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the fields and the modest homes.
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About This Welch Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Welch, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Welch and Craig County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Welch is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Welch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
