Oak Hill West Virginia Map

About Oak Hill, West Virginia

Oak Hill is a locality in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. Oak Hill is located at 38.9223°N, 81.0184°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25879.

Oak Hill rests in a fold of West Virginia's undulating terrain, where the Appalachian foothills begin their patient rise and fall. It lies 37.6 miles south-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 129°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Glenville. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a dense, emerald promise in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn, cloak the slopes that cradle the settlement. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, cool breath that shifts with the passing clouds. Small streams, born from springs hidden in the higher ground, thread their way through the valleys, their murmur a constant, gentle sound that underpins the quietude of the landscape. The houses of Oak Hill are scattered along these valleys and climbing the gentler inclines, many with wide porches that seem to invite the soft, diffused light of the afternoon. The history of Oak Hill is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that lie beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its early growth and continues to inform its character. For generations, mining was the lifeblood of this region, drawing families and forging a hardy, independent spirit among its people. While the echoes of that era remain, the economy of Oak Hill has diversified, with local businesses and services now supporting the community. The landscape itself, shaped by both nature and human endeavor, holds a rugged beauty, where the verdant forests meet the weathered remnants of a bygone industrial age. Oak Hill, in its quiet persistence, offers a glimpse into a corner of Appalachia where resilience and natural splendor are woven together.

About This Oak Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Hill, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.92231, -81.018443. 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 Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Oak Hill includes the ZIP code (25271), telephone area code (304), county seat of Calhoun County (Grantsville), and school district assignment (Fayette County 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.