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Census Data for Ghent

As far as we can tell, Ghent has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Ghent, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

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    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Philmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Kinderhook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Valatie
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  • Coxsackie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hudson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Alford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
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  • West Stockbridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County (MA)
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  • Nassau
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Richmond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Richmond is located in Berkshire County (MA)
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    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
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    • Ravena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Great Barrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
    • Stockbridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County (MA)
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Columbia County ...

Ghent is located in Columbia County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Columbia County.

Miscellaneous Information for Ghent ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Columbia County or the community of Ghent:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Ghent:
    • GNIS ID for Ghent: 951055
    • GNIS ID for Columbia County: 974109
    • GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
  • The FIPS Codes ...
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Ghent is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Ghent, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Ghent. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Ghent:12075<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Ghent.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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).