Welcome, Texas
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Welcome | |
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  Welcome Location within the state of Texas  Welcome Welcome (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°1′40″N 96°29′21″W / 30.02778°N 96.48917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 333 ft (101 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 78944 |
Welcome is an unincorporated community in northwestern Austin County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 150 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
The land along Pecan Creek was settled by Anglo-Americans as early as the late 1820s. By 1852, German immigrants moved into the area. A leading member of the German community was schoolmaster J. F. Schmidt from Oldenburg, who later formed a singing club. Liking the pleasant countryside and friendly people, Schmidt named the town Welcome. In 1871, a post office opened in the settlement. By 1936, there were approximately 200 persons in the community with four commercial establishments. The population dwindled to about 60 souls with two businesses in 1950. The town recovered so that there were 175 inhabitants in 1965. From 1990 to 2000, the population was around 150 persons.[1]
