Oak Hill, West Virginia
Oak Hill is a city of 7,937 people in Fayette County, West Virginia, founded in 1820.
Why visit Oak Hill
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bank of Glen Jean, Oak Hill Railroad Depot, White Oak Country Club and Collins Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Oak Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Hill
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.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Hill, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Bank of Glen Jean
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Oak Hill Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Oak Hill, the United States of America
Whipple Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Oak Hill was settled in 1820. The community was so named on account of an oak tree at the elevated town site. It was incorporated as a town in 1905.
Oak Hill is the supposed place of death of Hank Williams. According to his driver Charles Carr, they had stopped at a gas station in Oak Hill and found Williams dead in the backseat. On March 26, 2016, the city was honored with a historical marker to pay tribute to Williams' memory.
From the History section of Oak Hill, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Oak Hill High School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
350 West Oyler Avenue, Oak Hill
Healthcare2
Map of Oak Hill
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oak Hill (0 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
Fayette County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-11-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mount Hope 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Fayetteville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bradley 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Ansted 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Beckley 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Mabscott 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- MacArthur 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Montgomery 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Crab Orchard 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Daniels 17 mi south, about 28 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
- Oak Hill West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Oak Hill, West Virginia, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Outside Oak Hill High, Ghemlocks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Hill Train Depot, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Glen Jean, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whipple Co Store, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-07-21 19 22 30 View east along West Virginia State Route 612 (Okey L Patterson Road) at Toney Fork Road (Fayette County Route 15-2) in Carlisle, Fayette County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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