Oak Hill Ohio Map

About Oak Hill, Ohio

Oak Hill is a locality in Knox County, Ohio, United States. Oak Hill is located at 40.4142°N, 82.2410°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45656.

Oak Hill sits in a landscape that feels both settled and alive, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans, burnished gold by late summer sun, give way to pockets of mature woodland. It lies 26.0 miles north-north-east of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 19°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-south-east of Apple Valley. The air here, especially in the morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the rich loam that has been turned and tended for generations. Gentle slopes define the terrain, creating a soft, undulating panorama that softens the horizon, and the occasional cluster of sturdy oak trees, their branches reaching wide like welcoming arms, lends a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads. These are places where fences march in straight lines across the land, bordering fields that stretch toward distant, hazy blue skies, and where the silence is often broken only by the lowing of cattle or the distant hum of a tractor. The story of Oak Hill is one of perseverance and quiet growth, rooted deeply in the agricultural bounty of Knox County. Its early settlers, drawn by fertile ground and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that has largely sustained itself on the productivity of its land, with farming remaining a cornerstone of its economy. While industry has found its place, it has done so with a measured tread, never overwhelming the rural character that defines Oak Hill. Local traditions, passed down through families, speak of a strong sense of neighborliness and a deep connection to the seasons, a rhythm that continues to guide the pace of life. The very texture of the land, the way the light falls through the leaves of those namesake oaks in the afternoon, seems to hold echoes of the past, a gentle reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Oak Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Hill, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.414232, -82.240989. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oak Hill and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Oak Hill includes the ZIP code (43014), telephone area code (614, 937), county seat of Knox County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Oak Hill Union Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oak Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.