Welcome to Fenton ...
The city of Fenton is primarily located in Genesee County<1>. A portion of Fenton extends into Livingston County and Oakland County.
The location of Fenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fenton was established in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fenton has a population of 11,398 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fenton is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fenton lies within the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Fenton: 48430<5>
Websites for Fenton ...
Official Website: www.fentontownship.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fenton had an population of 11,398 people. This is a decrease of 3.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fenton had a population of 11,756 people. This makes Fenton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fenton represents 0.12% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,756 people, the population of Fenton increased 11.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,582 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fenton.
Communities Also Named Fenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Fenton - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fenton.
Communities near Fenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fenton.
- Flint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
- Burton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <6>
- Howell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howell <6>
- Flushing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
- Grand Blanc
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <6>
- Brighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Swartz Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <6>
- Davison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
- Durand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fenton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fenton. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fenton ...
Looking for more information about Fenton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fenton.
Adding Fenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fenton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fenton was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Fenton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Fenton post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fenton: www.fentontownship.org/
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fenton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fenton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |