Welcome to the Town of Ghent

Ghent is a peaceful town where independence and community coexist. Founded in 1818 from parts of Chatham, Claverack and Kinderhook, it was named for the peace treaty that brought the War of 1812 to a close, re-establishing U.S. independence from Great Britain.

Ghent is tucked away in the beautiful Hudson Valley of Upstate New York, centrally located in Columbia County and northeast of the city of Hudson. It has a total area of 45.4 square miles and a population of 5,402 at the 2010 census. Ghent’s zip code is 12075.

TOWN LIFE

  • Tree Lighting to be held December 1

    Join us Friday, December 1 at 6:00pm for holiday music by The Ghent Band, visits with Santa and hot cocoa and cookies.

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  • The Ghent Food Pantry is Here to Help

    by Mary Redler, with Annie Scibienski Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and as in the rest of the year, the Ghent Food Pantry is here to help. The Ghent Food Pantry volunteers come together to help bring Thanksgiving dinner to Pantry clients. Your donations can make a difference, right here, right now. Financial donations are used

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