Why visit Oak Hill
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Oak Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Hill
Oak Hill is a village in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Hill, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship9
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Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic former church in the village of Oak Hill, Ohio, United States
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
Monroe Street, Oak Hill
Oak Hill United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
East Cross Street, Oak Hill
History
The Village of Oak Hill was officially formed on January 12, 1873, from portions of Jefferson and Madison Townships.
Many immigrants from Cardiganshire, Wales, had previously settled in the area, with the first arriving in the Gallia/ Jackson County area in 1818 and many more in the late 1830s and 1840s- an era referred to as "The Great Welsh Tide". Several Welsh churches were constructed in the Oak Hill Area in the 19th Century, with some of them conducting services in the Welsh Language in to the 1920s. The Welsh-American Heritage Museum is located in the former Welsh Congregational Church on East Main St in the village.
Oak Hill's early industrial history included Jefferson Furnace (which is acclaimed for producing Iron for the Iron Clad Monitor) being located a couple miles west of the Village and other iron furnaces being located in the surrounding region. The Firebrick Industry began developing in the Oak Hill area in the 1870s and had a profound impact on the village economically into the mid 20th Century. Few firebrick related businesses operate in the Oak Hill area to date.
From the History section of Oak Hill, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Oak Hill
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 20°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Gallipolis 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- New Boston 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Portsmouth 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Lucasville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- McArthur 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Ironton 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Middleport 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Coal Grove 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Ashland 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- OakHillLibrary, Vbofficial, Public domain
- Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church (14300061405), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
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