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°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] |
Today, it has a number of local businesses such a gas station, restaurants, a bakery and dental office.
History
editAs 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]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ghent, Ohio
- ^ Turzillo, Jane Ann (2001). Bath Township, Ohio. Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 9780738519357.
- ^ Perrin, William Henry (1881). History of Summit County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. Baskin & Battey. p. 623.
- ^ "Summit County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 51.
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