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About Ghent, KY

Ghent is a tiny Kentucky River town about 45 miles from Louisville and 35 miles from Cincinnati. Take I-71 to US-42 or US-227, then follow KY-467 to reach this community of under 300 people. The scenic river roads wind through bluegrass country and limestone bluffs. Ghent sits right at Lock and Dam No. 2, where you can still watch towboats navigate the historic Kentucky River waterway.

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Ghent, KY is in United States, at 38.734, -85.061 - about 12 km north-east of Carrollton, KY.

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The closest airport to Ghent, KY is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, 69 km (about 1 h 4 min by car).

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