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Ghent New York Map

Explore Ghent, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ghent, New York

How to Use This Ghent, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ghent, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ghent.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ghent
State	New York (NY)
County	Columbia County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.329252
Longitude	-73.615674
Population	623
Density	148.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	12075
Area Code	518
County Seat	Hudson
School District	Chatham Central School District

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About Ghent, New York

Ghent is a locality in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 623. The population density is 148.0 people per km². Ghent is located at 42.3293°N, 73.6157°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12075.

Ghent occupies a landscape defined by the persistent flow of the Kline Kill, which carves its path through the terrain with a quiet, steady resolve. It lies 13.5 miles south-southeast of Schodack, NY (from Schodack, NY: bearing 167°T), and is situated 9.4 miles northeast of Claverack.

The land around Ghent unfolds in a series of earthen swells, anchored by the presence of Smith Pond just two miles away and the distant, hazy silhouette of the Catskill Mountains on the western horizon. Residents often find themselves drawn to the Town Of Ghent Land, a local space that preserves the natural character of the immediate surroundings. Further afield, the deeper canopy of Beebe Hill State Forest provides a dense, emerald contrast to the open fields, while the dramatic verticality of High Falls offers a localized point of interest. Even in the depths of winter, when the light turns a thin, metallic gray, the geography maintains a grounded, enduring presence. The atmosphere here is shaped by these inland features, where the air feels crisp and entirely detached from the heavy humidity of the lowlands.

Ghent traces its origins to the labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural promise held within the fertile soil of this region. The local economy has evolved from its foundational reliance on small-scale farming and milling into a diverse landscape of modern commerce and specialized trades. Throughout the decades, the rhythm of industry in Ghent has remained closely tied to the cycles of the seasons, favoring a steady, measured pace of production. Small enterprises operate alongside working farms, keeping the economic pulse of the region stable and tethered to the land. This historical continuity ensures that the modern commercial footprint of Ghent feels like a natural extension of its past, rather than a disruption of it. The survival of traditional craftsmanship remains a quiet hallmark of the local spirit, visible in the careful maintenance of barns and workshops that have stood for generations.

The cultural character of Ghent is defined by a deep-seated respect for the independence and privacy of its people. Life here moves with a deliberate intention, where the social fabric is reinforced by community gatherings held on the Town Of Ghent Land and the shared appreciation for the surrounding rural expanse. While the region is not defined by major metropolitan spectacles, it possesses a quiet dignity reflected in its well-preserved architecture and the lack of frantic urban noise. Occasionally, the name of Ghent is carried into the broader world by individuals of note, such as the novelist Robert Coover, whose creative roots were nurtured by the specific atmosphere of this region. The daily experience of the people is marked by the shifting colors of the canopy throughout the year and the reliable, seasonal changes that dictate the pace of life. It is a place that asks for little but offers a profound sense of continuity to those who dwell within its borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Town Of Ghent Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 125° SE
Village Of Chatham Land (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 335° NW
Performance Spaces for the 21st Century (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 009° N
Open Space Institute Land (Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 028° NE
Harlem Valley Rail Trail (State Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 192° S
Beebe Hill Multiple Use Area (State Resource Management Area) — 5.7 mi, 089° E
John M. Dahm and Jospeh B. Kennedy Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 317° NW
Martin Van Buren Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.2 mi, 317° NW
Mary Elizabeth Fisher Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 317° NW
Burial Ground (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 315° NW
Summit View (Viewpoint) — 7.0 mi, 065° NE
Austerlitz Historical Society (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 102° E
Nutten Hook State Tidal Wetland (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 281° W
Shaker Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 013° N
Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.7 mi, 258° W
Harvey Mountain State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 091° E
Hudson River Islands State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 271° W
Circle Museum (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 120° SE
New York State Lands (State Recreation Area) — 8.5 mi, 252° W
Coxsackie Theatre (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 280° W
Bronck House Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 276° W
Greene County Historical Society (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 275° W
TurnPark Art Space (Arts Centre) — 12.6 mi, 089° E
Taconic State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 151° SE
Orchard City Millage Sign (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 126° SE
Cone Zero Ceramics School (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 239° SW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 15.6 mi, 145° SE · 110k acres
Concrete Bases (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 078° E
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 079° E
Stone Pillar (Attraction) — 17.2 mi, 080° E

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