About Ghent
Ghent is a tiny community in northern Kentucky counting 369 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ghent is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 520 residents per square mile.
📰 Ghent News Today
- Carroll County residents push back against data center project in Ghent community WAVE News · Jul 24
- KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant Kentucky Lantern · Feb 12
- Kentucky Utilities Ghent coal plant selected for federal grant WEKU · Feb 12
- 'Makes me sick': Carrollton pushes back against 500-acre data center WHAS11 · Jul 25
- Kentucky man dies in Ohio motorcycle crash WOWK 13 News · May 3
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What Makes Ghent Unique
- Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)369
Rank in state#329 of 418
Land area0.71 sq mi
Density520/sq mi
Coordinates38.7325, -85.0637