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Lennon, Michigan

Village of Lennon
Village
Motto: Gateway to Shiawassee and Genesee Counties
Location of Lennon, Michigan
Location of Lennon, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°59′08″N 83°55′57″W / 42.98556°N 83.93250°W / 42.98556; -83.93250
Country United States
State Michigan
Counties Shiawassee, Genesee
Government
 • President Barbara Baker Omerod
 • Clerk Geraldine Terry
 • Treasurer Larry Widigan
Area
 • Total 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Land 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 784 ft (239 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 511
 • Estimate (2012) 503
 • Density 561.5/sq mi (216.8/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48449
Area code(s) 810 and 989
FIPS code 26-46880
GNIS feature ID 2398419

Lennon is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 511 at the 2010 census. The village is situated on M-13, the boundary between Venice Township in Shiawassee County and Clayton Township in Genesee County and is partially in both.

The village was founded by Peter Lennon. He got the Grand Trunk Western Railroad routed through the settlement and a depot built there. He built a grain elevator, which was followed by other businesses. A post office was established in Genesee County in July 1880 with Lennon as the first postmaster. The office was transferred to Shiawassee County in February 1889.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 511 people, 181 households, and 133 families residing in the village. The population density was 561.5 inhabitants per square mile (216.8/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 213.2 per square mile (82.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.4% African American, 2.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.


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