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About Ghent
Ghent, WV is a small unincorporated community located in southern West Virginia.
Ghent holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.28 square miles.
📰 Ghent News Today
- Josiah "J.C" Lilly Obituary Jun 27, 2026 Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapels · Jun 27
- BLAST AT GAS STATION INJURES RESPONDERS – GHENT, WEST VIRGINIA firefighterclosecalls.com · Jan 29
- Virginia Ruth Clay Obituary Apr 13, 2026 Calfee Funeral Home · Apr 13
- Reva Bowman Obituary - Beckley, WV Dignity Memorial · Apr 30
- 8 people you may not realize have ties to West Virginia WVNS · Feb 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ghent Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ghent
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ghent
- Ghent Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.28 sq mi
Coordinates37.6185, -81.1063