Oak Hill, West Virginia

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Oak Hill, West Virginia is a small city in Fayette County known for its proximity to New River Gorge National Park and its role in the southern West Virginia coalfields region.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode 304
681
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
countrySubdivision West Virginia
county Fayette County, West Virginia
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 2000 feet
GNISFeatureClass populated place
governmentType mayor–council government
hasFeature historical association with coal mining
small-city character
hasIndustry coal-related services
tourism related to outdoor recreation
hasNearbyActivity rock climbing in New River Gorge
whitewater rafting on the New River
isInMetropolitanArea Beckley–Oak Hill, West Virginia area
knownFor proximity to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
role in the southern West Virginia coalfields region
locatedIn Appalachia
Fayette County, West Virginia
United States Census Bureau-defined Fayette County region
southern West Virginia coalfields
locatedOn Appalachian Plateau
near New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
partOf Fayette County, West Virginia
southern West Virginia
postalCode 25901
region New River Gorge region
state West Virginia
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
timeZoneDST Eastern Daylight Time
transportation served by U.S. Route 19


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