What is the population of Ghent?

The population of Ghent, KY is 307.

Where is Ghent located?

Ghent, KY is located at latitude 38.7375600 and longitude -85.0582800. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Ghent?

Ghent, KY has an elevation of 148 meters (486 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ghent in?

Ghent, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Ghent in?

Ghent is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Ghent, KY in?

Ghent is in Carroll County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Ghent changed?

The population of Ghent, KY has decreased from 323 (2010) to 307 (2020), a change of -5%.

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Ghent, Kentucky

Ghent: town in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States

About

Ghent is a town located in the county of Carroll in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 323. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 307 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Ghent

Population	307 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Carroll County
Postal code	41045
Phone Area Codes	502
Water as percent of area	0.14%
Land as percent of area	99.86%
Latitude & Longitude	38.7376,-85.0583
Altitude	486 feet / 148 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:29:44 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	-5.21% (2010-2020)
Weather	57℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Ghent is located at 38°44'15"N 85°3'30"W (38.7375600, -85.0582800).

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Weather

57°F

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3 mph SW Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ghent decreased by 5.21% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	323	-	census
2011	326	0.92%	estimation process
2012	323	-0.93%	estimation process
2013	319	-1.25%	estimation process
2014	316	-0.95%	estimation process
2015	312	-1.28%	estimation process
2016	310	-0.65%	estimation process
2017	310	0%	estimation process
2018	310	0%	estimation process
2019	305	-1.64%	estimation process
2020	307	0.65%	estimation process

Ghent zip code is 41045. County name: Carroll, County fips: 21041

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People born in Ghent (1)

American minister Edwin Otway Burnham was born in Ghent

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ghent, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
150756	Hanover College	Hanover (IN)	47243

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ghent, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CIN	Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal	1301 Western Ave.	RAIL
CIG	Cincinnati, OH	1005 Gilbert Avenue	BUS
LVL	Louisville, Kentucky	720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.	BUS
COI	Connersville station	1012 Eastern Avenue	RAIL
MAY	Maysville	West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ghent.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Vevay Post Office	Vevay (IN)	47043

Other places with the same name (2)

Ghent, New York town in New York state with a population of 5,083 people.
Ghent, Minnesota city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 361 people.

Other cities in Carroll County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carroll County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Carrollton	3,806	County seat in Kentucky
Sanders	236	Town in Kentucky
Worthville	195	Human settlement in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
Prestonville	160	Human settlement in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America