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Ghent, Minnesota
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Location of Ghent, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Named for | Ghent, Belgium |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 1,201.28/sq mi (463.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56239
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-23660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394887 |
Ghent (/ɡɛnt/ ghent) is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census.
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History
Ghent was originally called Grand View, and under the latter name was platted in 1878. The present name is after the Belgian city of Ghent. A post office was established as Grandview in 1874, and renamed Ghent in 1882. The city was incorporated in 1899.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 119 | — | |
| 1910 | 210 | 76.5% | |
| 1920 | 316 | 50.5% | |
| 1930 | 281 | −11.1% | |
| 1940 | 341 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 336 | −1.5% | |
| 1960 | 326 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 301 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 356 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 316 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 315 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 370 | 17.5% | |
| 2020 | 376 | 1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 370 people, 155 households, and 108 families living in the city. The population density was 1,088.2 inhabitants per square mile (420.2/km2). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 482.4 per square mile (186.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 155 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 32 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ghent (Minnesota) para niños
