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Welcome to Fenton ...

Fenton is located in Whiteside County<1>.

The pronunciation of Fenton: FEN-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fenton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

Fenton is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fenton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Fenton: 309 & 861<4>

The ZIP code for Fenton: 61251<5>

Communities Also Named Fenton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Fenton - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, 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.

  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Sterling
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rock Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Camanche
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
  • Le Claire
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Morrison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Prophetstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Byron
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Erie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Erie is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <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. 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 (so far) for Fenton was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fenton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Whiteside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fenton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Fenton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Fenton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (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.