Oak Hill, West Virginia

Oak Hill, West Virginia
Main Street (West Virginia Route 16) in downtown Oak Hill in 2007
Main Street (West Virginia Route 16) in downtown Oak Hill in 2007
Official logo of Oak Hill, West Virginia
Motto: 
The Pride of the Plateau
Location of Oak Hill in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Location of Oak Hill in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°58′58″N 81°8′43″W / 37.98278°N 81.14528°W / 37.98278; -81.14528
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Government
 • MayorCharles H. Briscoe
 • City ManagerDamita Johnson
Area
 • Total9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2)
 • Land9.61 sq mi (24.90 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
2,014 ft (614 m)
Population
 • Total8,179
 • Density850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25901
Area code304
FIPS code54-60028[3]
GNIS feature ID1544297[4]
Websitehttps://oakhillwv.gov

Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 8,179 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beckley metropolitan area.

Country singer Hank Williams died in Oak Hill on his way to a concert on January 1, 1953. The city is also home to the historic Oak Hill Railroad Depot which still stands today as an artisan shop. More recently, recreation has become a leading industry as the city neighbors the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.