Lantz, West Virginia

Lantz
Unincorporated community
Lantz is located in West Virginia
Lantz
Lantz
Location within the state of West Virginia
Lantz is located in the United States
Lantz
Lantz
Lantz (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°W / 38.94944; -80.08167
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Barbour
Elevation
[1]
1,890 ft (580 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. ^ a b 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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