Country United States County Summit ZIP codes 44333 Zip code 44333 | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area code(s) 330/234 Local time Monday 8:17 AM | |
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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.
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Map of Ghent, Montrose-Ghent, OH 44333, USA
Today, it has a number of local businesses such a gas station, restaurants, a bakery and dental office.
History
As early as 1815, the village of Ghent had several mills powered by Yellow Creek. Several families had settled at Ghent by 1818. A post office called Ghent was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1918. The community's name most likely commemorates the Treaty of Ghent.
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Ghent, Ohio Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA