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Lorentz, West Virginia
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 Lorentz, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Lorentz, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1542457 |
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.
The community was named after Jacob Lorentz, a businessperson in the banking industry.
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.
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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