Profile for Ghent, Kentucky, KY

Ghent is on the Ohio River

Listed places near Ghent

Cemeteries (22)

Communities (7)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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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
• Carroll County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kentucky
• State data - Kentucky
• 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 Carroll 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 41045 ZIP code.

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• Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

13% of Ghent residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ghent ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Carroll County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY 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
• Wineries near Ghent

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ghent area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Carroll County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kentucky 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 Carroll County

• Ghent business guide
• Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kentucky
• Local ordinances in Kentucky (Partial selection)

• Crime in Carroll County
• Arrests in Carroll County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ghent was $17,106, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

8% of Ghent residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Ghent

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

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

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

• Carroll County government
• Kentucky 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Ghent, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $395.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $805.

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

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

• Libraries near Ghent

• Kentucky library

• Census map of Ghent area
• Historic maps of KY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kentucky
• Topographic map of Ghent

• Daily newspapers in or near Ghent
• AM radio stations in or near Ghent
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• 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 Kentucky

• Military bases in Kentucky
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ghent
• Search obituaries in Kentucky
• Recent death notices - selected KY newspapers

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

• Parks near Ghent
• National forests in Kentucky
• State parks in Kentucky

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ghent
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Kentucky communities
• Photos of Kentucky places
• Post cards of Kentucky communities

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

• Kentucky Democratic party
• Kentucky Republican party
• Kentucky elections board

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• 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 Carroll County

• Chowhound message boards for KY

The average commute time for Ghent workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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

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