Lantz, West Virginia
| Lantz | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Lantz  Lantz Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°WCoordinates: 38°56′58″N 80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour |
| Elevation | 1,893 ft (577 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 1697095[1] |
Lantz is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.
The community was named after George W. Lantz, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]
References
- ↑ 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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