Welcome to Ghent ...
The city of Ghent is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Ghent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ghent, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ghent has a population of 308 people<3> (see below for details).
Ghent is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ghent lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ghent is located in the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for Ghent: 41045<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ghent had an population of 308 people. This is a decrease of 4.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ghent had a population of 323 people. This makes Ghent the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 323 people, the population of Ghent decreased 12.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ghent.
Communities Also Named Ghent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ghent - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ghent.
Communities near Ghent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ghent.
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Jefferson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Carrollton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Rising Sun
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
- Warsaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Owenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <6>
- Dillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
- Campbellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <6>
- Milton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Trimble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Trimble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
- Glencoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ghent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ghent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ghent. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ghent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ghent. See our Newspapers Page for Ghent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ghent ...
Looking for more information about Ghent? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ghent, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ghent.
Adding Ghent to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ghent in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ghent was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ghent post office opened in 1817.
We also found Ghent in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ghent.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ghent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ghent. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ghent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ghent). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ghent or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |