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The City Of Oak Hill
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
Motto(s): 
The pride of the plateau
Location of Oak Hill in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Location of Oak Hill in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Fayette
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
 (2010)
 • Total 7,730
 • Estimate 
(2019)
8,098
 • Density 842.31/sq mi (325.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25901
Area code(s) 304 Exchanges: 465, 469
FIPS code 54-60028
GNIS feature ID 1544297
Website https://oakhillwv.gov

Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States and is the primary city within the Oak Hill, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area. The micropolitan area is also included in the Beckley-Oak Hill, WV Combined Statistical Area. The population was 7,730 at the 2010 census. The city is also home to the historic Oak Hill Railroad Depot which still stands today as an artisan shop. Country singer Hank Williams died in Oak Hill on his way to a concert on January 1, 1953.

Geography

Oak Hill is located at 37°58′58″N 81°8′43″W / 37.98278°N 81.14528°W / 37.98278; -81.14528 (37.982775, -81.145334).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.89 square miles (12.67 km2), of which, 4.88 square miles (12.64 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 764
1920 1,037 35.7%
1930 2,076 100.2%
1940 3,213 54.8%
1950 4,518 40.6%
1960 4,711 4.3%
1970 4,738 0.6%
1980 7,120 50.3%
1990 6,812 −4.3%
2000 7,589 11.4%
2010 7,730 1.9%
2020 8,179 5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,730 people, 3,398 households, and 2,085 families living in the city. The population density was 1,584.0 inhabitants per square mile (611.6/km2). There were 3,703 housing units at an average density of 758.8 per square mile (293.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 4.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 3,398 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Employment

Oak Hill is located in West Virginia's southern coalfields and, as such, coal mining has played a primary role in the area's employment. Oak Hill also has a light manufacturing base.

Education

Public Schools: New River Intermediate School, New River primary School, Oak Hill Middle School, Oak Hill High School, Fayette Institute of Technology

Private Schools: St. Peter & Paul Catholic School Mountain View Christian School

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oak Hill (Virginia Occidental) para niños

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