Ghent, West Virginia

Ghent, West Virginia
A dusting of snow in Ghent
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 afterTreaty of Ghent
Area
  Total
1.612 sq mi (4.18 km2)
  Land1.281 sq mi (3.32 km2)
  Water0.331 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
2,897 ft (883 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
457
  Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2586809

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