About Ghent
Set in the eastern part of New York, Ghent is a small unincorporated community.
Ghent holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.62 square miles.
📰 Ghent News Today
- State Police Investigate Fatal Head-On Collision on Route 66 in Ghent New York State Police (.gov) · Jun 17
- Head-on crash in Ghent kills 81-year-old Chatham driver WNYT.com · Jun 18
- Avoid Venice and visit Ghent, New York Times advises VRT · Aug 10
- 1 dead after head-on crash in Columbia County NEWS10 ABC · Jun 17
- New York Times ranks Belgian city among best in Europe to escape mass tourism brusselstimes.com · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ghent Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ghent
- Bartlett House (café)
- O's Eatery
- White Stone Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.62 sq mi
Coordinates42.3235, -73.6194