Ghent, West Virginia

Ghent
Census-designated place (CDP)
A dusting of snow in Ghent
Ghent
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°37′1″N 81°6′53″W / 37.61694°N 81.11472°W / 37.61694; -81.11472Coordinates: 37°37′1″N 81°6′53″W / 37.61694°N 81.11472°W / 37.61694; -81.11472
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Area[1]
 • Total 1.612 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land 1.281 sq mi (3.32 km2)
 • Water 0.331 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 457
 • Density 280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Ghent /ˈdʒɛnt/ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, its population was 457.[2]

History

The community's name commemorates the Treaty of Ghent.[3] On January 30, 2007, the Flat Top Little General Store (a local convenience store) on U.S. Route 19 exploded, killing four people and injuring several others, near the Winterplace Ski Resort.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ghent has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 266.
  4. ↑ This community also has a TV station that is affiliated with the CBS network, TV 59.Urbina, Ian (January 31, 2007). "4 Killed in Gas Explosion Near West Virginia Resort". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2007.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Ghent, West Virginia


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