Oak Level, Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oak Level, Virginia
CDP
Location of Oak Level, Virginia
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Henry
Area
• Total	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
• Land	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	857
• Density	140.5/sq mi (54.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24055
Area code(s)	276
FIPS code	51-58312
GNIS feature ID	1471759

Oak Level is a small community in Henry County, Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for gathering statistics.

In 2010, the population of Oak Level was 857 people. It is part of the larger Martinsville area, which is sometimes called a "micropolitan statistical area."

History of Oak Level

One important historical place in Oak Level is called Redfield. This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The National Register lists places that are important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.

Geography of Oak Level

Oak Level is located in Virginia. Its exact coordinates are 36.797437 degrees north and 79.939578 degrees west.

The United States Census Bureau says that Oak Level covers a total area of 6.1 square miles (about 15.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.

People of Oak Level

Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 885 people living in Oak Level. These people lived in 415 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

• About 18.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 18.1% of the people were 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in Oak Level was 44 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Oak Level (Virginia) para niños