Ghent Minnesota Map
Ghent, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ghent, Lyon County.
Interactive Map of Ghent, Minnesota
| City | Ghent |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Lyon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.512738 |
| Longitude | -95.891137 |
| Population | 439 |
| Density | 303.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ghent, Minnesota
Ghent is a locality in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 439. The population density is 303.9 people per km². Ghent is located at 44.5127°N, 95.8911°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56239.
Ghent, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells, where agricultural fields stretch toward horizons so wide they seem to hold the very breath of the sky. It lies 64.6 miles west-north-west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Marshall. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas painted with the muted greens of summer corn and the golden hues of ripening wheat, punctuated by the darker, richer tones of freshly tilled earth. A quiet stillness often settles over Ghent, a palpable presence that amplifies the whisper of wind through the stalks and the distant hum of machinery. The air, especially as dusk begins to descend, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of sun-baked soil and the promise of cool evening air. The story of Ghent is intrinsically tied to the rich prairie soil that defines its existence, a narrative of hardy settlers who sought sustenance and built a life upon this fertile ground. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive, with farms producing a bounty that feeds not only the immediate region but also reaches far beyond. While the echoes of its founding may have faded into the quiet hum of everyday life, a sense of enduring community persists, a subtle strength drawn from generations of shared endeavor. The distinctive character of Ghent lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet dignity of its people and the enduring spirit of a place that draws its beauty from the earth and the vast, open sky.
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About This Ghent Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ghent, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ghent and Lyon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ghent is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ghent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
