Oak Hill, West Virginia

About Oak Hill

Set in the southern part of West Virginia, Oak Hill is a close-knit town, home to 7,732 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oak Hill is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 797 residents per square mile.

📰 Oak Hill News Today

• PHOTOS: Flooding strikes across West Virginia WOWK 13 News · Aug 16
• Local business in Fayette County steps up to help those affected by recent flooding WVNS · Aug 18
• City of Oak Hill advises everyone to prioritize safety amid flooding and to share pictures and videos of conditions in their area - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Aug 17
• Banner in Oak Hill honoring former Del. Elliott Pritt’s military service to be removed WV MetroNews · Aug 10
• Raven Milton Jones Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Oak Hill, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oak Hill Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#17 of 230 incorporated places).
• One of 8 places in the US named Oak Hill — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,732.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oak Hill

• Shoney's — american
• Tom's Hot dogs — burger
• Delfinow — regional (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oak Hill

• Collins Park reviews ★
• Historic Lewis House reviews ★
• Needleseye Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• New River Birding & Nature Festival reviews ★
• Oak Hill City Park reviews ★
• Old Collins Middle reviews ★
• Russell Mathews Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oak Hill

• Fayette Institute Of Technology
• New River Intermediate
• New River Primary
• Oak Hill High
• Oak Hill Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Camc Plateau Medical Center, Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oak Hill

🏘️ Nearby Communities