Lorentz, West Virginia
Lorentz, West Virginia | |
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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]
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 | |||||||||||||
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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.