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词条 Oak Hill, West Virginia
释义

  1. Geography

     Climate 

  2. History

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Employment

  5. Education

  6. References

{{for|the community in Jackson County|Oak Hill, Jackson County, West Virginia}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = The City Of Oak Hill
| official_name = Oak Hill, West Virginia
| settlement_type = City
| nickname =
| motto = The pride of the plateau
| image_skyline = Oak Hill West Virginia.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Main Street (West Virginia Route 16) in downtown Oak Hill in 2007
| image_seal =
| image_map = File:Fayette County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Oak Hill Highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location of Oak Hill in Fayette County, West Virginia.
| map_caption1 =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = West Virginia
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Fayette
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| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 24.94
| area_land_km2 = 24.90
| area_water_km2 = 0.04
| area_total_sq_mi = 9.63
| area_land_sq_mi = 9.61
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.02| population_as_of = 2010
| population_est = 8338
| pop_est_as_of = 2017
| population_footnotes = [2]
| population_total = 7730
| population_density_km2 = 334.86
| population_density_sq_mi = 867.28| timezone = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 614
| elevation_ft = 2014
| coordinates = {{coord|37|58|58|N|81|8|43|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 25901
| area_code = 304 Exchanges: 465, 469
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 54-60028[2]
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1544297[3]
| website = https://oakhillwv.gov
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Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States and is the primary city within the Oak Hill, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area. The micropolitan area is also included in the Beckley-Oak Hill, WV Combined Statistical Area. The population was 7,730 at the 2010 census. Country singer Hank Williams was discovered to be dead while the car in which he was a passenger was stopped in Oak Hill, and Oak Hill is generally accepted to be his place of death. The city is also home to the historic Oak Hill Railroad Depot which still stands today as an artisan shop.

Geography

Oak Hill is located at {{coord|37|58|58|N|81|8|43|W|type:city}} (37.982775, -81.145334).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|4.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|4.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.[5]

Climate

{{Weather box
|location = Oak Hill, West Virginia
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 40
|Feb high F = 44
|Mar high F = 53
|Apr high F = 63
|May high F = 72
|Jun high F = 79
|Jul high F = 82
|Aug high F = 81
|Sep high F = 75
|Oct high F = 65
|Nov high F = 54
|Dec high F = 44
|year high F= 63
|Jan low F = 20
|Feb low F = 24
|Mar low F = 31
|Apr low F = 39
|May low F = 48
|Jun low F = 56
|Jul low F = 60
|Aug low F = 59
|Sep low F = 53
|Oct low F = 41
|Nov low F = 32
|Dec low F = 23
|year low F= 41
|Jan record high F = 74
|Feb record high F = 76
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 89
|Jun record high F = 95
|Jul record high F = 99
|Aug record high F = 98
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 97
|Nov record high F = 85
|Dec record high F = 79
|year record high F= 99
|Jan record low F = −20
|Feb record low F = −11
|Mar record low F = −2
|Apr record low F = 13
|May record low F = 24
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 40
|Aug record low F = 39
|Sep record low F = 28
|Oct record low F = 13
|Nov record low F = 0
|Dec record low F = −15
|year record low F= −20
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.63
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.20
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.99
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.94
|May precipitation inch = 4.51
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.27
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.29
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.06
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.52
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.05
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.28
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.47
|year precipitation inch=
|Jan snow inch = 14.2
|Feb snow inch = 12
|Mar snow inch = 6.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.8
|May snow inch = 0
|Jun snow inch = 0
|Jul snow inch = 0
|Aug snow inch = 0
|Sep snow inch = 0
|Oct snow inch = 0.1
|Nov snow inch = 2.3
|Dec snow inch = 8.5
|year snow inch=
|source 1 = [6]
}}

History

Oak Hill was settled in 1820.[7] The community was so named on account of an oak tree at the elevated town site.[8] It was incorporated as a town in 1905.[9]


Demographics

{{US Census population
|1910= 764
|1920= 1037
|1930= 2076
|1940= 3213
|1950= 4518
|1960= 4711
|1970= 4738
|1980= 7120
|1990= 6812
|2000= 7589
|2010= 7730
|estyear=2017
|estimate=8338
|estref=[10]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[11]
}}

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 7,730 people, 3,398 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1584.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,703 housing units at an average density of {{convert|758.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 4.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 3,398 households of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,589 people, 3,297 households, and 2,123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,570.9 people per square mile (606.7/km²). There were 3,619 housing units at an average density of 749.1 per square mile (289.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.02% White, 4.80% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 3,297 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.

The age distribution was 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,792, and the median income for a family was $33,183. Males had a median income of $27,595 versus $18,760 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,347. About 14.8% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

Employment

Oak Hill is located in West Virginia's southern coalfields and, as such, coal mining has played a primary role in the area's employment. Oak Hill also has a light manufacturing base.

Education

Public Schools:

New River Elementary School,

Rosedale Elementary School,

Collins Middle School,

Oak Hill High School,

Fayette Institute of TechnologyPrivate Schools:

St. Peter & Paul Catholic School

References

{{Wikivoyage|Oak Hill (West Virginia)}}
1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_54.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Mar 27, 2019}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=September 11, 2013 }}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
5. ^{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2013-01-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 24, 2012 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.intellicast.com/Local/History.aspx?location=USWV0552|title=Intellicast - Oak Hill Historic Weather Averages in West Virginia (25901)|author=|date=|website=www.intellicast.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}
7. ^Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. p. 1359
8. ^{{cite book|last=Kenny|first=Hamill|title=West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015009099824;view=1up;seq=477;size=125|year=1945|publisher=The Place Name Press|location=Piedmont, WV|page=451}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newriverwv.com/Society_and_Community_Cities_and_Towns_Oak_Hill.php|title=Oak Hill, WV: Fayette County, West Virginia|author=|date=|website=www.newriverwv.com|accessdate=6 April 2018}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2013-01-24}}
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