Profile for Ghent, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
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Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Ghent population
• Ancestry of people in Ghent
• Housing in Ghent
• Income in Ghent
• Marital status of adults in Ghent
• Place of birth of people in Ghent
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ghent
• School enrollment & education levels in Ghent
• Transportation & commute times in Ghent
• Lyon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ghent demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lyon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56239 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Lyon County government

32% of Ghent residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ghent ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ghent
• Cemeteries in Lyon County
• Libraries in or near Ghent

Post a query on a message board:

• Lyon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ghent museums
• Ghent historic sites
• Ghent area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ghent area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lyon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ghent
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lyon County

• Ghent business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Lyon County
• Arrests in Lyon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ghent was $17,313, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lyon County economic census
• Lyon County economic summary
• Lyon County employment growth
• Lyon County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

11% of Ghent residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ghent
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Ghent
• School districts in or near Ghent
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ghent

• Air pollution in Lyon County
• Diesel soot in Lyon County
• Land contamination in Lyon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lyon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ghent

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ghent
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Lyon County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ghent medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ghent
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Ghent
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lyon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ghent, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $163.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $704.

• Find Foreclosure in Ghent
• Homes for sale in the Ghent area
• Find a Ghent Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Ghent

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Ghent area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Ghent

• Daily newspapers in or near Ghent
• AM radio stations in or near Ghent
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Ghent
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ghent
• TV stations in or near Ghent
• Media ownership in the Ghent area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ghent
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ghent
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ghent

• Parks near Ghent
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Ghent
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ghent
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Lyon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ghent political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ghent
• Total membership by faith, in Lyon County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Ghent workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ghent travel guide
• Airports near Ghent
• Hotels near Ghent
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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