St Elizabeth Medical Center’s Grant County Hospital is 16 miles away in Williamstown, and Carroll County Hospital is 20 miles away in nearby Carrollton.

Sparta’s original name was Brock’s Station, named for a landing on Eagle Creek. But the town’s name evolved after grist mills using the power of Eagle Creek began to populate the area; the largest mill was named Sparta and residents quickly adopted it as their new name.

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Carroll County Memorial Hospital is located in Carrollton. King’s Daughter’s Hospital is across the river in Vevay, Indiana.

Ghent, Kentucky sits along the Ohio River in Carroll County. As of 2013, the population was 324 residents. Ghent is located 8 miles northeast of Carrollton, Kentucky.

General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton offers a wide array of recreational activities including biking, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, golf, tennis and more. Kentucky Speedway is 12 miles away in Sparta, Kentucky. The Kentucky Speedway hosts several racing events throughout the summer including the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400.

The retailers and restaurants of Carrollton, Kentucky offer a wide variety of shopping. There are also diners and shops less than 10 miles away in Warsaw, Kentucky.

Ghent was settled in the 1790s, but was originally named McCool’s Creek Settlement. It wasn’t until 1814 that the town was laid out and Henry Clay suggested the name of Ghent. The city of Ghent, Netherlands (now in Belgium) was where the treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed.

Ghent

Ghent is on Route 42 along the Ohio River. Access to I-71 and Indiana is available just up the road at Route 1039 in Warsaw.

Carroll County Hospital is 20 miles south in nearby Carrollton and St Elizabeth Medical Center’s Grant County Hospital is 16 miles northeast in Williamstown. The Warsaw-Gallatin County Fire and Rescue provides EMS service to the county.

The river is a big focus of activities in Warsaw; most residents enjoy the great outdoors either boating on the Ohio River or enjoying a day at nearby General Butler State Park. Motor sports enthusiasts of course attend events at the nearby Kentucky Speedway as well as the Bluegrass Motorsports Club. The Belterra Golf Course and Casino are just across the Ohio River in Switzerland County. Sugar Bay and Walnut Ridge Country Clubs provide opportunities for the golf enthusiast. Each summer the town celebrates the River Days Festival celebrating its Ohio River heritage as a popular shipping port.

Three gift shops and two busy grocery stores supply the majority of shopping needs for the county’s residents. A more in-depth shopping trip requires a car ride to Cincinnati or Louisville.

39 miles southwest of Cincinnati along the Ohio River, Warsaw is the quintessential river town, with a historic downtown and bustling business district.1800 residents make this county seat their home, with The Gallatin County Courthouse still claiming its right as the oldest Kentucky courthouse still in continuous use. The Renaissance on Main Street Project continues its work to preserve the unique character of this scenic river community.

Warsaw

I71 gets you to Gallatin County, but St. Rt. 35 is the primary access into Warsaw. U.S. 42 (Louisville Covington Highway, or Main Street) parallels the Ohio River through the historic downtown.

Most residents enjoy the great outdoors either boating on the Ohio River or enjoying a day at nearby General Butler State Park. Motor sports enthusiasts of course attend events at the nearby Kentucky Speedway. The Belterra Golf Course and Casino are just across the Ohio River in Switzerland County.

The Glencoe General Store serves as the place to go to gather supplies and have a quick gossip as well. Bigger trips will need a jump in the car to either Cincinnati or Louisville.

Glencoe is a prime example of what the Gallatin County Chamber of Commerce calls a quaint community that’s ‘little, but in the middle of it all’. Located 36 miles from Cincinnati in the rolling hills of southwestern Kentucky, the town is located at the site of a natural mill race on Eagle Creek. Glencoe was incorporated in 1876. With just 250 residents spread through the village, residents find life quiet and calm, although a busy train track that divides the town in two between the general store and the post office keeps things lively downtown.

Glencoe

I71 is the main transportation hub of this county, with U.S. 127, the primary access through Glencoe. St. Rt. 467 (Old Sparta Road) connects Glencoe with nearby Sparta.

The Sparta Store and Deli provides for the town’s daily needs, but bigger trips will need a jump in the car to either Cincinnati or Louisville.

Located 41 miles from Cincinnati in the golden triangle of communities connecting Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington, Sparta straddles two county lines, Gallatin and Owen Counties. Small but mighty, the village’s population of 230 grows large whenever there are events at the nearby Kentucky Speedway. Primarily a farming community, the lure of picturesque country roads and wide open spaces mixed with plenty of friendly faces explain why residents love to come home to Gallatin County.

Sparta

I71 is the main transportation hub of this county, with Ky. Rt. 35 (Sparta Pike) and Rt. 467 the primary access through the village.