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  Oak Location within the state of West Virginia  Oak Oak (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°7′55″N81°41′47″W / 39.13194°N 81.69639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wood |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1560459 [1] |
Oak was an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States.
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