Welcome to Lennon ...
The village of Lennon is primarily located in Shiawassee County<1>. A portion of Lennon extends into Genesee County.
The location of Lennon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lennon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lennon has a population of 482 people<3> (see below for details).
Lennon is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lennon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lennon is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Lennon: 48449<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lennon had an population of 482 people. This is a decrease of 5.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lennon had a population of 511 people. This makes Lennon the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 511 people, the population of Lennon decreased 1.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lennon.
Communities Also Named Lennon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lennon - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lennon.
Communities near Lennon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lennon.
- Flint
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Owosso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <6>
- Fenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Flushing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Swartz Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Linden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Corunna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
- Durand
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 Lennon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lennon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lennon. 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 Lennon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lennon. See our Newspapers Page for Lennon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lennon ...
Looking for more information about Lennon? 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 Lennon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lennon.
Adding Lennon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lennon 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 Lennon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lennon post office opened in 1889.
We also found Lennon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lennon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lennon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/
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 Shiawassee, 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 Lennon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lennon - 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 village (such as Lennon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lennon 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/ |