Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

Country singer Hank Williams died in Oak Hill on his way to a concert on January 1, 1953.

The city is also home to the historic Oak Hill Railroad Depot which still stands today as an artisan shop.

More recently, recreation has become a leading industry as the city neighbors the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

According to his driver Charles Carr, they had stopped at a gas station in Oak Hill and found Williams dead in the backseat.

On March 26, 2016, the city was honored with a historical marker to pay tribute to Williams' memory.

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 is home to several rafting companies, adventure resorts, and parks.

Just a ten-minute drive from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Oak Hill has a large portfolio of outdoor and recreational activities.

[15] Oak Hill uses a city council consisting of eight members including the mayor.