Fenton, Michigan

Fenton, Michigan
City of Fenton
Clockwise from top: Downtown Fenton; Fenton city hall; Shiawassee River
Motto: 
"Be Closer"
Location within Genesee County
Fenton
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°47′52″N 83°42′18″W / 42.79778°N 83.70500°W / 42.79778; -83.70500
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesGenesee, Livingston, and Oakland
Settled1834
Incorporated1863 (village)
1964 (city)
Named afterWilliam M. Fenton
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorSue Osborn (I)
 • Mayor Pro TemPat Lockwood
 • City councilNancy Draves
Brad Jacob
David McDermott
Scott Grossmeyer
Pat Lockwood
Cherie Smith
 • City managerLynn Markland
Area
 • Total
6.98 sq mi (18.07 km2)
 • Land6.65 sq mi (17.23 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)  4.57%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,050
 • Density1,811.7/sq mi (699.49/km2)
Demonym(s)Fentonian, Fentonite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48430
Area codes248 and 810
FIPS code26-27760
GNIS feature ID0625893
Websitewww.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 and Livingston Counties. It is part of the Flint Metropolitan statistical area.

As of the 2020 census, Fenton had a population of 12,050.