Oak Hill, Ohio facts for kids
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Oak Hill, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
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| • Total | 1,407 |
| • Density | 1,107.00/sq mi (427.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45656
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-57596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399537 |
| Website | www.oakhillvillage.net |
Oak Hill is a small village located in Jackson County, Ohio, in the United States. It's about a 35-mile drive north of Ashland, Kentucky, and 42 miles southeast of Chillicothe, Ohio. In 2020, about 1,407 people lived there.
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History of Oak Hill
Oak Hill officially became a village on January 12, 1873. It was created from parts of Jefferson and Madison Townships.
Welsh Immigrants in Oak Hill
Many immigrants from Cardiganshire, Wales, settled in the Oak Hill area. The first Welsh settlers arrived in the Gallia/Jackson County area in 1818. Many more came in the late 1830s and 1840s. This time is known as "The Great Welsh Tide."
Several Welsh churches were built in the Oak Hill area in the 1800s. Some of these churches held services in the Welsh language until the 1920s. Today, the Welsh-American Heritage Museum is located in the old Welsh Congregational Church. You can find it on East Main Street in the village.
Early Industries and Schools
Oak Hill had an important industrial past. Jefferson Furnace, located a few miles west of the village, made iron for the famous Iron Clad Monitor ship. Other iron furnaces were also in the surrounding region.
The firebrick industry started in the Oak Hill area in the 1870s. This industry had a big impact on the village's economy until the mid-1900s. Today, only a few firebrick businesses still operate in the area.
The Oak Hill Union Local School District was formed around 1890. The first class to graduate from Oak Hill High School was in 1893. The current Oak Hill High School building opened in August 2003. A new football stadium, called Davis Stadium, opened in 2006. The Oak Hill High School Boys Basketball Team won the Division IV State Championship in 2009.
Geography
Oak Hill is a village that covers an area of about 1.14 square miles (2.95 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 646 | — | |
| 1890 | 657 | 1.7% | |
| 1900 | 825 | 25.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,148 | 39.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,394 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,578 | 13.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,619 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,615 | −0.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,748 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,642 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,713 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,831 | 6.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,685 | −8.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,551 | −8.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,407 | −9.3% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 1,551 people living in Oak Hill. The village had 624 households. The population density was about 1,360 people per square mile (525 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Oak Hill were White (97.5%). Smaller groups included African American (0.5%), Native American (0.2%), and Asian (0.3%). About 1.6% of the population identified as being from two or more races. About 0.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The largest ancestry groups in Oak Hill in 2010 included:
- American (12.8%)
- German (10.8%)
- Welsh (10.3%)
- Irish (5.7%)
- English (5.4%)
The average age of people in the village was 36.3 years old. About 25.2% of residents were under 18 years old. About 15% were 65 years of age or older.
Arts and Culture
The Welsh-American Heritage Museum is a special place in Oak Hill. It is located in the Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church. This museum was the first Welsh museum in the United States. It holds many Welsh books, Bibles, documents, pictures, and other items.
Soon, Oak Hill will be home to "The World's Largest Acorn." This giant acorn sculpture will be placed in Central Memorial Park. It is planned to be a stop on The Ohio Arts Corridor, a route that highlights art across the state.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Hill (Ohio) para niños
