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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]

Lorentz, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Lorentz, West Virginia
Lorentz, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°00′39″N 80°18′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyUpshur
Elevation
1,447 ft (441 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26229
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1542457[1]

The community was named after Jacob Lorentz, a businessperson in the banking industry.[3]


Climate


The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lorentz has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]


Climate data for Lorentz, West Virginia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 6
(42)		 7
(44)		 12
(53)		 18
(64)		 23
(74)		 27
(80)		 28
(83)		 28
(82)		 25
(77)		 19
(66)		 12
(54)		 7
(44)		 18
(64)
Average low °C (°F) −6
(22)		 −6
(22)		 −1
(30)		 3
(38)		 9
(48)		 13
(56)		 16
(60)		 14
(58)		 11
(52)		 4
(40)		 −1
(31)		 −4
(24)		 4
(40)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 10
(4)		 8.9
(3.5)		 11
(4.3)		 10
(4)		 12
(4.7)		 13
(5.1)		 13
(5.3)		 11
(4.4)		 9.1
(3.6)		 8.6
(3.4)		 8.6
(3.4)		 9.9
(3.9)		 126
(49.5)
Source: Weatherbase [5]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 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.
  4. Climate Summary for Lorentz, West Virginia
  5. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 15, 2013.


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