Welcome to Ghent ...
The city of Ghent is located in Lyon County<1>.
The location of Ghent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ghent: GENT<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ghent, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ghent has a population of 368 people<4> (see below for details).
Ghent is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ghent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ghent is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Ghent: 56239<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ghent had an population of 368 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ghent had a population of 370 people. This makes Ghent the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 370 people, the population of Ghent increased 17.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 315 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, Kentucky, Maine, 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.
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Clarkfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Russell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - 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
- 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 <7>
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.<8>
From that list, the Ghent post office opened in 1882.
We also found Ghent in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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.
The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ghent. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ghent. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ghent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |