Lantz, West Virginia

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Lantz
Lantz is located in West Virginia
Lantz
Lantz
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°W / 38.94944; -80.08167Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°W / 38.94944; -80.08167
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBarbour
Elevation
1,893 ft (577 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID1697095[1]

Lantz is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.

The community was named after George W. Lantz, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lantz, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 360.


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