Jenison, Michigan

Jenison, Michigan
Intersection of Cottonwood and Baldwin
Location within Ottawa County
Jenison
Location within the state of Michigan
Jenison
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°54′20″N 85°47′31″W / 42.90556°N 85.79194°W / 42.90556; -85.79194
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOttawa
TownshipGeorgetown
Settled1836
Area
 • Total
5.93 sq mi (15.36 km2)
 • Land5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,640
 • Density2,839.59/sq mi (1,096.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49428, 49429
Area code616
FIPS code26-41680
GNIS feature ID0629253

Jenison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Georgetown Charter Township. As of the 2020 census, Jenison had a population of 16,640. The current estimated population for the entire Jenison ZIP code, 49428, is 26,156. The geographical boundaries of the ZIP code are larger than that of the CDP.

It is a bedroom community in proximity to Grand Rapids.