Ghent, West Virginia
Ghent, West Virginia | |
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A dusting of snow in Ghent | |
Ghent, West Virginia Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′31″N 81°06′22″W / 37.62528°N 81.10611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Named after | Treaty of Ghent |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.612 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.281 sq mi (3.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.331 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,897 ft (883 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 582 |
| • Density | 454/sq mi (175/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586809 |
Ghent /ˈdʒɛnt/ is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 582 (up from 457 at the 2010 census).