Fenton, Michigan Explained

Fenton, Michigan
Official Name:City of Fenton
Image Blank Emblem:Official Logo of Fenton, Michigan.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Blank Emblem Size:140px
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Fenton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Genesee, Livingston, and Oakland
Government Type:Council–manager
Leader Title1:Mayor
Leader Name1:Sue Osborn (I) [1]
Leader Title2:Mayor Pro Tem
Leader Name2:Pat Lockwood
Leader Title3:City council
Leader Name3:Nancy Draves
Brad Jacob
David McDermott
Scott Grossmeyer
Pat Lockwood
Cherie Smith
Leader Title4:City manager
Leader Name4:Lynn Markland
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1834
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1863 (village)
1964 (city)
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:18.07
Area Total Sq Mi:6.97
Area Land Km2:17.23
Area Land Sq Mi:6.65
Area Water Km2:0.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Percent:4.57
Population As Of:2020
Settlement Type:City
Population Total:12050
Population Density Km2:699.49
Population Density Sq Mi:1811.76
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:42.7978°N -83.705°W
Elevation M:275
Elevation Ft:902
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:48430
Area Code:248 and 810
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-27760[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0625893
Unit Pref:Imperial
Named For:William M. Fenton
Population Demonym:Fentonian, Fentonite

Fenton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan that lies mostly in Genesee County, with small portions in neighboring Oakland and Livingston Counties. It is part of the Flint Metropolitan statistical area.

History

It was first established in 1834 and was originally named "Dibbleville" after Clark Dibble, one of the first settlers. It was platted in 1837 as "Fentonville" by William M. Fenton[4] who later became lieutenant governor of Michigan. When the settlement was incorporated as a village in 1863 the name Fenton was used. The settlement's post office used the name Fentonville from 1837 until 1886, when it adopted the current name.

In the 1970s, the city leveled its downtown buildings and closed Leroy Street as part of an urban renewal plan.[5] On August 24, 2007, an EF2 tornado hit Fenton, damaging several homes and a school, and almost completely destroying the soon to be opened Tractor Supply Company, tearing off its roof. This left many people without power, putting the city in a state of emergency. There were no fatalities or serious injuries.[6] In July 2011, the first proposed building, Cornerstone, to restore the city's old downtown area was announced.[5]

As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,756.[7] The city was incorporated from Fenton Township in Genesee County, and the city and township are administratively autonomous. Fenton includes several historic buildings. It was home to the first aviation school in Michigan and the A.J. Phillips Fenton Museum.[8] [9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 7sqmi, of which 6.68sqmi is land and 0.32sqmi (4.57%) is water.[10]

Numerous municipalities in Michigan span two counties, but Fenton is one of two municipalities in Michigan to span three; the other is Lansing. The overwhelming majority of Fenton is in Genesee County, with a total area of 6.88sqmi, of which 6.56sqmi is land and 0.32sqmi is water. The Genesee County portion represents 98.29% of Fenton's area and 99.99% of its population. Of Fenton's 11,747 residents, all but 10 live in Genesee County. The other 10 live in Fenton's Livingston County portion, which has a land area of 0.11sqmi. A minuscule portion with no residents extends into Oakland County with a land area of 0.01sqmi.[11]  

The Tipsico Lake Project is a brownfield redevelopment project to restore the land and surrounding area.[12]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 12,050 people, 5,025 households, and 3,060 families living in the city. The population density was 1811.8PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93% White, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 5,025 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age of the city was 38.2 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64, and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.4% male and 55.6% female.

2010 census

As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 11,756 people, 5,067 households, and 2,953 families living in the city. The population density was 1759.9PD/sqmi. There were 5,572 housing units at an average density of 834.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 5,067 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 36 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64, and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,582 people, 4,335 households, and 2,709 families living in the city. The population density was 1612.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,569 housing units at an average density of 696.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% White, 0.60% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.

There were 4,335 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,400, and the median income for a family was $55,637. Males had a median income of $44,874 versus $30,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,435. About 4.4% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Schools

World of Wonder

North Road ElementaryState Road ElementaryTomek Elementary

Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School

Fenton High School

Highways

US Highway 23 runs north and south through the west side of the city as a freeway. The original routing of US 23 ran northeast along Shiawassee Avenue to Leroy Street, then north along Leroy to the northern edge of the city. The portion of old US 23 south of Silver Lake Road, along with Silver Lake Road itself west back to US 23, was designated a business route of US 23 in 1958, before being removed as a state trunkline in 2006.

Utilities

The municipality operates its own water system.[14]

Notable people

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fenton mayoral seat, five vie for council seats . tctimes.com . 18 October 2009 . myfenton . 14 February 2022.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. May 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 125.
  5. News: DeFever. Dana. Proposed $4-million project in Fenton to serve as first step to revitalize downtown. July 15, 2011. The Flint Journal. July 13, 2011.
  6. http://www.michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21975-174935--,00.html EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2007 - 40, DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY CITY OF FENTON, GENESEE COUNTY
  7. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Fenton city, Michigan . . August 18, 2011 .
  8. https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0738560758 Fenton
  9. http://www.cityoffenton.org/pages/Fenton-Museum-/1 Fenton Museum
  10. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  11. Web site: Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf . 2012-10-19 . live. September 2012. United States Census Bureau. 2010 United States Census. April 23, 2020. Michigan 21, 30, 36, and 64.
  12. Web site: Brownfield Redevelopment Authority . Tipsico Lake Road Project . City of Fenton Brownfield Redevelopment Authority . City of Fenton . 31 October 2011.
  13. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-25.
  14. News: Adams. Dominic. Flint monthly water and sewer bills highest in Genesee County by $35. April 2, 2015. The Flint Journal. Mlive Media Group. June 27, 2014.
  15. News: Retired Wayne Judge is Dead . Battle Creek Enquirer . January 23, 1961 . Battle Creek, Michigan . 13.