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Information on Ghent, Columbia County

The Town of Ghent is located in the state of New York, in Columbia County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Town hall of Ghent at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Ghent Town HALL, Columbia County

Ghent Town Hall's addressGhent Ghent Municipal Building
P O Box 98

Ghent, NY 12075
United States
Phone number of Ghent Town HallNot available
Ghent, NY emailNot available
Ghent official websiteNot available
Mayor of GhentLawrence J. Andrews, Jr.
Columbia County, New York: Vital Records Ghent vital records
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Common questions about Ghent

What county is Ghent NY in?

Ghent, NY is located in Columbia County

Where is Ghent, New York ?

Ghent lies in Columbia County, situated in the northeastern part of the United States within the state of New York. It is located approximately 127 miles north of New York City and about 30 miles southeast of Albany, the state capital. The town is part of the larger Hudson Valley region, known for its scenic beauty and historic sites.

Demography of Ghent

Name of Ghent inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population5 402 inhabitants180 / 4 267
Population density in Ghent119,0 pop/sq mi (45,9 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Ghent, NY

This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Ghent, NY
Name Street Phone number
CHATHAM POST OFFICE35 RAILROAD AVENUE5183923961
VALATIE POST OFFICE1050 KINDERHOOK ST5187587133
HUDSON POST OFFICE402 UNION ST5188283672
COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE560 WARREN STREET5188283339
GREENE COUNTY CLERK411 MAIN STREET5187193255
CORNWALL POST OFFICE33 QUAKER AVE8455349801
SCHODACK TOWN CLERK265 SCHUURMAN ROAD5184777590
GREAT BARRINGTON POST OFFICE222 MAIN STREET4135283670
CAIRO POST OFFICE540 MAIN STREET5186229766
LEE POST OFFICE35 FRANK P CONSOLATI WAY4132431392
TOWN OF SAND LAKE8428 MILLER HILL ROAD5186742026
PITTSFIELD POST OFFICE212 FENN STREET4134426961
SAUGERTIES POST OFFICE111 MARKET ST8452461998
RED HOOK POST OFFICE7525 NORTH BROADWAY8457585361
ALBANY COUNTY CLERK OF COURT16 EAGLE ST5184875102

Top 3 most popular banks in Ghent

There are 1 bank branches in Ghent.
The Bank of Greene County is the most popular bank in Ghent with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Ghent:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
The Bank of Greene County1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Ghent administrative numbers

Ghent Town code3628871
Ghent Town postcode12075

Transportation modes in Ghent

Airport
Walter J. Koladza Airport 15.5 miles
Pittsfield Municipal Airport 19.8 miles
Albany International Airport 30.9 miles

Ghent territory

Ghent area45,41 sq mi (117,60 km²)
Ghent altitude404 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 42.3156
Longitude: -73.6492
Latitude: 42° 18' 56'' North
Longitude: 73° 38' 57'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with GhentCurrently, the town Ghent isn’t twinned
Namesake of Ghent
  • Ghent, Kentucky, États-Unis
  • Ghent, Minnesota, États-Unis
Natural parksGhent isn't part of a natural park

What is Ghent close to?

Nearby cities include: Chatham, Stockport, Kinderhook and Claverack
KinderhookChathamChatham
StockportNeighbouring townsChatham
StockportStockportHillsdale
Chatham 4.1 milesStockport 5.2 milesKinderhook 6 miles
Claverack 6.3 milesAusterlitz 6.6 milesHudson 8.3 miles
Hillsdale 8.4 milesStuyvesant 8.4 milesCoxsackie 8.6 miles
Athens 9.1 milesGreenport 9.5 milesCanaan 12 miles
New Baltimore 12.1 milesScio 12.3 milesAlford 12.3 miles
Taghkanic 12.8 milesCatskill 12.9 milesCoeymans 13.2 miles
Cornwall 13.2 milesCopake 13.2 milesWest Stockbridge 13.4 miles

Distance between Ghent and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2472 milesHouston : 1486 milesPhiladelphia : 177 miles closest
Phoenix : 2162 milesSan Antonio : 1644 milesSan Diego : 2445 miles
Dallas : 1422 milesSan Jose : 2549 milesJacksonville : 940 miles
Indianapolis : 675 milesSan Francisco : 2599 milesAustin : 1571 miles
Columbus : 512 milesFort Worth : 1451 milesCharlotte : 626 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Ghent, NY

Private schools in Ghent

Hawthorne Valley School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 273

Leisure and activities in Ghent surrounding area

Golf course
Catskill Golf Club
to Catskill 13.1 miles
Wyantenuck Country Club
to Great Barrington 17 miles
Evergreen Country Club
to Castleton-on-Hudson 17.2 miles
Egremont Country Club
to Great Barrington 17.7 miles
Stockbridge Golf Club
to Stockbridge 17.9 miles
Capital Hills at Albany
to Albany 18.1 miles