Lorentz is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.

Lorentz is located on U.S. routes 33 and 119, 4 miles (6.4 km) 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.