Lorentz, West Virginia | |
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  Lorentz, West Virginia  Lorentz, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′39″N 80°18′08″W / 39.01083°N 80.30222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26229 |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542457[1] |
Lorentz is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Lorentz is located on U.S. routes 33 and 119, 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Buckhannon. Lorentz has a post office with ZIP code 26229.[2]
The community was named after Jacob Lorentz, a businessperson in the banking industry.[3]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 386.