Lantz is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.
Lantz | |
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  Lantz Location within the state of West Virginia  Lantz Lantz (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| County |  Barbour |
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (580 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1697095[1] |
The community was named after George W. Lantz, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lantz, West Virginia
- ^ 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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