Lantz, West Virginia

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Lantz (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°56′58″N80°4′54″W / 38.94944°N 80.08167°W / 38.94944; -80.08167
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1,890 ft (580 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1697095 [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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.