Ghent, KY

Set right along the southern bank of the Ohio River in Carroll County, Ghent offers a quiet, relaxed pace of life with sweeping water views. The community dates back to the early 1800s, when statesman Henry Clay supposedly suggested naming it after the Belgian city where the War of 1812 treaty was signed. Today, it remains a peaceful river town where neighbors know one another and daily life moves at an easy, unhurried rhythm.

ATTRWilliam Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

The river still shapes the rhythm of the town, looking straight across the water toward rural Indiana. Ghent's historic core features dozens of preserved nineteenth-century brick buildings and homes gathered along Main Street and U.S. 42, giving the streets a classic, timeless character. For anyone looking for scenic riverfront living, a tight-knit community, and a peaceful escape from bigger cities, Ghent offers a warm and grounded place to call home.