Welton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States.

[2] The community is located adjacent to U.S. Route 61, which bypasses Welton just to the east of the city.

Following reconstruction of U.S. 61, a new truck stop was built adjacent to U.S. 61 near the southern edge of the city.

Welton got its start in the year 1871, following construction of the Davenport and St. Paul Railroad through the territory.

[5] For more than 40 years, the district operated Welton Elementary School to serve students in the north-central part of the district, with junior high and high school students being bused to DeWitt.

The third floor of the main building had a computer laboratory, a library, and a media center.

The district at one time considered expanding Welton Elementary to upper elementary levels but decided against it since it deemed the building too out of date and architecturally difficult to renovate, citing narrow staircases which would have difficulty accommodating chairlifts and the multi-story design.

A historic newspaper was found inside the cornerstone, and the City of Welton government received the school memorabilia.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 97.48% White, 0.63% African American, and 1.89% from two or more races.

12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.