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Oak Ridge, West Virginia
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 Oak Ridge, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Oak Ridge, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1555254 |
Oak Ridge is a small, unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the larger county or state government.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Oak Ridge is a group of homes or businesses that are not part of an official city or town. This means they don't have a mayor or a city council. Services like roads and police are usually provided by the county.
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