Jenison, Michigan

About Jenison

Set in the central part of Michigan, Jenison is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Jenison is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.86 square miles.

📰 Jenison News Today

• A West Michigan summer staple: Families enjoy 400 feet of Slip ‘N Slides MLive.com · Aug 15
• Fire truck hits pedestrian in Jenison; victim hospitalized WZZM13.com · Aug 7
• Jenison Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 303 Baldwin St Apt A2, Jenison, MI 49428 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• Kenneth Doyle Haynes Obituary (2026) - Jenison, MI - VanderLaan Funeral Home - Hudsonville Legacy obituary · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jenison Unique

• The only place in America named Jenison — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Wyoming (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jenison

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jenison

• Lombardo's Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Frosty Treat
• Great Lakes Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Los Amigos — mexican
• Palermo's Pizza — pizza
• The Win
• What's the Scoop — ice cream (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Boynton's Landing

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jenison

• Grand River Park reviews ★
• Bend Area Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Georgetown Community Park reviews ★
• Grand Ravines South reviews ★
• Hager Park reviews ★
• Maplewood Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Rosewood Park reviews ★
• Sandyhill Elementary Playground reviews ★
• Woodcrest Park reviews ★
• Zemaitis Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jenison

• Bauerwood School
• Bursley School
• JIA Elementary
• Jenison High School
• Jenison Innovation Academy
• Jenison Junior High School
• Pinewood School
• Rosewood School
• Sandy Hill School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jenison

🏘️ Nearby Communities