Fenton, Michigan
| City of Fenton | |
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| City | |
Downtown Fenton, Leroy Street
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 Location of Fenton, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°47′52″N 83°42′18″W / 42.79778°N 83.70500°WCoordinates: 42°47′52″N 83°42′18″W / 42.79778°N 83.70500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Genesee, Livingston, Oakland |
| Settled | 1834 |
| incorporated village | 1863 |
| incorporated city | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Sue Osborn |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Cheryl King |
| • City Council members: | Les Bland Brad Jacob David McDermott Scott Grossmeyer Pat Lockwood |
| • City Manager | Lynn Markland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.00 sq mi (18.13 km2) |
| • Land | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) 4.57% |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,756 |
| • Density | 1,759.9/sq mi (679.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 810, 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-27760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625893 |
| Website | cityoffenton.org |
Fenton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan that lies mostly in Genesee County, with small portions in neighboring Oakland County and Livingston County.
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 who would later become 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. On August 24, 2007, an EF2 tornado hit Fenton, damaging several homes, a school, and almost completely destroying the soon to be opened Tractor Supply Company, tearing off its roof. This caused many people to go without power, leaving the city in a state of emergency. There were no fatalities or serious injuries. In July 2011, the first proposed building, Cornerstone, to restore the city's old downtown area was announced. A renovation and expansion of the Old Fire Hall converted it into a restaurant named Fenton Fire Hall in December 2013.
As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,756. 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.00 square miles (18.13 km2), of which 6.68 square miles (17.30 km2) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) is water. Most of the city is in Genesee County. The city has also annexed approximately 56 acres (0.23 km2) in Livingston County. Approximately 1.5 acres (0.0061 km2) was formerly used as the city dump. The Tipsico Lake Project is a brownfield redevelopment project to restore the land and surrounding area. Small portions of the city also extend into Oakland County and Livingston County.
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