| Place Name | Welches Creek Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28433 28472 |
| County | Columbus County |
| Area Code(s) | 910 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 1,460 |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 55.63% |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 7th |
| State House Districts | 46 |
| State Senate Districts | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 41.55% |
| African American | 55.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 2.41% |