Around Ghent ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marshall. It lies just southeast of Ghent. Marshall has a population of 13,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Granite Falls. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ghent and has a population of 2,700 people.
For comparison, Ghent has a population of 360 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ghent, with the nearest first.
- Minneota
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
- Minneota is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <3>
- Marshall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <3>
- Lynd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <3>
- Taunton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taunton <3>
- Cottonwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <3>
- Russell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Amiret
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
- Amiret is located in Lyon County
- Arco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
- Arco is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <3>
- Porter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Saint Leo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Ivanhoe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <3>
- Milroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Milroy is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <3>
- Hanley Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
- Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Hazel Run
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Balaton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <3>
- Saint Leo
For more communities neighboring Ghent, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ghent.
Lyon County ...
Ghent is located in Lyon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood & Yellow Medicine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ghent ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ghent.
Airports Near Ghent ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ghent and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ghent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ghent ...
Looking for more information about Ghent? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ghent. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ghent, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ghent.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Ghent Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ghent
- Also of Interest:
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.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ghent. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ghent), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |