Ghent, West Virginia

Ghent, West Virginia
A dusting of snow in Ghent
A dusting of snow in Ghent
Ghent, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Ghent, West Virginia
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 / 37.62528; -81.10611
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Named forTreaty of Ghent
Area
 • Total1.612 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.281 sq mi (3.32 km2)
 • Water0.331 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation2,897 ft (883 m)
Population
 • Total457
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2586809[2]

Ghent /ˈɛnt/ is a census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 457.[3]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ghent, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.