Map of Oak Hill city, West Virginia

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. 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. More recently, recreation has become a leading industry as the city neighbors the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

Oak Hill city overview:
Name:	Oak Hill city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Fayette County
Elevation:	2,014 ft (614 m)
Total Area:	9.63 sq mi (24.94 km²)
Land Area:	9.61 sq mi (24.90 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	8,179
Population Density:	850/sq mi (330/km²)
ZIP code:	25901
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5460028
GNISfeature ID:	1544297
Website:	https://oakhillwv.gov

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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 Sr. 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 the memory of Hank Williams.

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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 km), of which 4.88 square miles (12.64 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.