Map of Oakvale town

Oakvale is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the East River. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.

Oakvale town overview:
Name:	Oakvale town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Mercer County
Elevation:	1,722 ft (525 m)
Total Area:	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km²)
Land Area:	0.42 sq mi (1.08 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	137
Population Density:	267.94/sq mi (103.50/km²)
ZIP code:	24739
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5460196
GNISfeature ID:	1552361

Online Interactive Map

Oakvale online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Oakvale location map. Where is Oakvale town?

Oakvale location on the U.S. Map. Where is Oakvale town. — Oakvale location on the U.S. Map.

Oakvale location on the West Virginia map. Where is Oakvale town. — Location of Oakvale in West Virginia.

History

Oakvale was originally known as “Frenchville” after an early settler, Captain Napoleon French. It was renamed Oakvale after the dense stands of oak trees that grew in the valley. The town incorporated in 1907.

Oakvale Road Map

Oakvale city Satellite Map

Geography

Oakvale is located at 37°19′56″N 80°58′8″W / 37.33222°N 80.96889°W / 37.33222; -80.96889 (37.332163, -80.968802). The town is situated in a narrow valley along the East River, a few miles west of the state line between Virginia and West Virginia. West Virginia Route 112 (Ingleside Road) traverses Oakvale, connecting the town with Bluefield to the southwest. U.S. Route 460 passes just north of the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km), all land.