Ghent, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°37′31″N 81°06′22″W / 37.62528°N 81.10611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Named for | 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 | |
• Total | 457 |
• Density | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 2586809[2] |
Ghent /ˈdʒɛnt/ is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 457.[3]