| Official Name: | Lorentz, West Virginia |
| Pushpin Map: | West Virginia#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Upshur |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1447 |
| Coordinates: | 39.0108°N -80.3022°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 26229 |
| Area Code: | 304 & 681 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1542457[1] |
Lorentz is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Lorentz is located on U.S. routes 33 and 119, 4miles west-northwest of Buckhannon. Lorentz has a post office with ZIP code 26229.[2]
The community was named after Jacob Lorentz, a businessperson in the banking industry.[3]
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lorentz has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]