Fenton, Michigan

About Fenton

Fenton is a close-knit town in eastern Michigan with an estimated population of 11,882.

Officially, Fenton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,787 residents per square mile.

📰 Fenton News Today

• Joyce Evelyn Nelson Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · Aug 15
• Michigan Scout troop honored at Jimmy Stewart Museum with Good Citizenship Award Indiana Gazette Online · Aug 17
• Fenton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Fenton woman severly injured after being hit by boater; police searching for suspect WXYZ 7 News Detroit · Aug 12
• Fenton Schools Begin Classes Next Week The Lasco Press · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fenton Unique

• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,882.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fenton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fenton

• Applebee's — american
• Beale Street BBQ — barbecue
• El Pato's Mexican Fresh — mexican
• Honcho Fuego — barbecue
• Leo's Coney Island
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house
• The Fenton House
• The Tavern Kitchen and Bar — salad
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
• Andiamos — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• A. J. Phillips Museum, Fenton Historical Society · Museum
• RailYard Fenton · Arcade
• The Vault · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fenton

• Bush Park reviews ★
• Conklin Park reviews ★
• Dauner Martin Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★
• O'Donnell Park reviews ★
• Rackham Park reviews ★
• Silver Lake Park reviews ★
• Strom Park reviews ★
• Fenton Community Gardens reviews ★
• Fenton Mill Pond Park reviews ★
• Franklin Adams Park reviews ★
• Georgetown Bark Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fenton

• Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
• FAPSGEAR UP ACADEMY
• Fenton Senior High School
• Lake Fenton Middle School
• North Road Elementary School
• State Road Elementary School
• TomekEastern Elem School
• Torrey Hill Intermediate School
• West Shore Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fenton

🏘️ Nearby Communities