Oak Hill, West Virginia
Oak Hill, West Virginia | |
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Main Street (West Virginia Route 16) in downtown Oak Hill in 2007 | |
| Motto: The Pride of the Plateau | |
Location of Oak Hill in Fayette County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′58″N 81°8′43″W / 37.98278°N 81.14528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles H. Briscoe |
| • City Manager | Damita Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2) |
| • Land | 9.61 sq mi (24.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,014 ft (614 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,179 |
| • Density | 850/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25901 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-60028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544297 |
| Website | https://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.