Ghent | |
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Coordinates: 41°09′30″N 81°38′12″W / 41.15833°N 81.63667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Summit |
Named for | Treaty of Ghent |
Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 44333 |
Area code | 330/234 |
GNIS feature ID | 1048779 [1] |
Ghent /ˈdʒɛnt/ is an unincorporated community in central Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, United States. It lies in the area of Granger and Cleveland-Massillon roads, just north of the Ghent Road exit of Interstate 77. It is included in the Montrose-Ghent census-designated place.
Today, it has a number of local businesses such a gas station, restaurants, a bakery and dental office.
As early as 1815, the village of Ghent had several mills powered by Yellow Creek. [2] Several families had settled at Ghent by 1818. [3] A post office called Ghent was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1918. [4] The community's name most likely commemorates the Treaty of Ghent. [5]
Ghent | |
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Coordinates: 41°09′30″N 81°38′12″W / 41.15833°N 81.63667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Summit |
Named for | Treaty of Ghent |
Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 44333 |
Area code | 330/234 |
GNIS feature ID | 1048779 [1] |
Ghent /ˈdʒɛnt/ is an unincorporated community in central Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, United States. It lies in the area of Granger and Cleveland-Massillon roads, just north of the Ghent Road exit of Interstate 77. It is included in the Montrose-Ghent census-designated place.
Today, it has a number of local businesses such a gas station, restaurants, a bakery and dental office.
As early as 1815, the village of Ghent had several mills powered by Yellow Creek. [2] Several families had settled at Ghent by 1818. [3] A post office called Ghent was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1918. [4] The community's name most likely commemorates the Treaty of Ghent. [5]