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 | |
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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] |
The community was named after Jacob Lorentz, a businessperson in the banking industry.[3]
Climate edit
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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Lorentz, West Virginia
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 15, 2013.