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.
Ghent | |
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![]() Location of Ghent, Ohio | |
Coordinates: 41°9′30″N 81°38′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Summit |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 44333 |
Area code(s) | 330/234 |
GNIS feature ID | 1048779 |
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.[1] Several families had settled at Ghent by 1818.[2] A post office called Ghent was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community's name most likely commemorates the Treaty of Ghent.[4]
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County seat: Akron | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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