Ghent, Kentucky

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Ghent, Kentucky
City
Location of Ghent, Kentucky
Location of Ghent, Kentucky
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Country United States
State Kentucky
County Carroll
Named for the site of the treaty ending the War of 1812
Area
 • Total 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Land 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 486 ft (148 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 323
 • Density 451/sq mi (174.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41045
Area code(s) 502
FIPS code 21-30808
GNIS feature ID 0492798

Ghent is a 6th-class city along the south bank of the Ohio River in Carroll County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

Ghent is located in northeastern Carroll County at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (38.736116, -85.060225),[2] along the Ohio River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), all land.[1] The community is located on U.S. Route 42 at Kentucky Route 47. Ghent is north of Interstate 71.

Ghent is on the opposite side of the Ohio River from Vevay, Indiana, but the towns are not linked by a bridge.

History

Ghent was settled at the end of eighteenth century and was first known as McCool's Creek Settlement.[3] The town was laid out in 1814.[4] Henry Clay is alleged to have suggested the name,[4] derived from the city of Ghent (then part of the Netherlands and now part of Belgium), where the treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed between the United States and the United Kingdom on Christmas Eve, 1814.[5] Ghent's post office opened in 1816. On January 17, 1839, the Kentucky General Assembly formally established the city of Ghent and appointed Theodoric Fisher, Samuel Sanders Jr., James Knox, John C. Lindsey, and Richard Sarlls as its trustees.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 366 —
1870 464 26.8%
1880 387 −16.6%
1890 525 35.7%
1900 569 8.4%
1910 421 −26.0%
1920 438 4.0%
1930 383 −12.6%
1940 414 8.1%
1950 368 −11.1%
1960 342 −7.1%
1970 385 12.6%
1980 439 14.0%
1990 365 −16.9%
2000 371 1.6%
2010 323 −12.9%
Est. 2014 324 [7] 0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 371 people, 125 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.4 people per square mile (198.9/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 212.0 per square mile (81.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.49% White, 5.93% African American, 3.50% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.20% of the population.

There were 125 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $39,028. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,106. About 8.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ghent has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]

Notable people

  • Edwin Otway Burnham (1824–1873), a rifle-shooting Presbyterian missionary who moved to Sioux Indian territory and who was said could bark a squirrel, swing an axe or dispense Gospel with equal fervor and efficiency.[11] His father, Dr. Frederick Burnham, had moved to Ghent to recover from injuries he sustained in the War of 1812.[12]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Kentucky Atlas. "Ghent".
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  6. ↑ Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. December Session, 1838, p. 40.
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  10. ↑ Climate Summary for Ghent, Kentucky
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