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Around Oak Hill ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the south of Oak Hill. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Summersville. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of Oak Hill and has a population of 3,200 people.

For comparison, Oak Hill has a population of 8,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Oak Hill, with the nearest first.

  • Whipple
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
    • Whipple is located in Fayette County
  • Concho
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
    • Concho is located in Fayette County
  • Harvey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Fayette County
  • Redstar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstar
    • Redstar is located in Fayette County
  • Dempsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
    • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
  • Thurmond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayetteville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Garten
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
    • Garten is located in Fayette County
  • Kilsyth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilsyth
    • Kilsyth is located in Fayette County
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    • Mount Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <3>
    • Beckwith
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Keeneys Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
      • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Lansing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
    • Cotton Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
      • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County

For more communities neighboring Oak Hill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oak Hill.

Fayette County ...

Oak Hill is located in Fayette County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Hill ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Hill.

Airports Near Oak Hill ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oak Hill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oak Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Hill ...

Looking for more information about Oak Hill? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oak Hill. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oak Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Hill.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oak Hill.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oak Hill), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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