25843 Ghent, WV is a small rural community located in Mason County. With a population of 861 people, the area boasts a population density of 58 people per square mile. The town is home to many local businesses including Countryside Grocery and Pharmacy, Papa Joe's Pizzeria, Jane's Closet Boutique, and The Ghent Antique Mall.
Ghent offers its residents an array of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching at the nearby Cacapon State Park, fishing at the nearby Ohio River or guest paddling on various lakes and rivers in the area. Other organizations in the town include the Ghent Fire Department and Mason County Historical Society.
For those who enjoy sports, there are several options close by to 25843 Ghent including indoor volleyball leagues at the nearby New Haven Community Center as well as golfing at Garnat Golf Course in Point Pleasant. For football fans, there is Marshall University just over 30 miles away where you can watch Division I college football games during the fall season!
The population in Ghent (zip 25843) is 861. There are 61 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ghent (zip 25843) is 48.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ghent (zip 25843) is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ghent (zip 25843)
- 67.4% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 9.1% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Ghent (zip 25843)
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander