Introduction to Fenton, Michigan
Fenton, Michigan, in Genesee county, is 14 miles S of Flint, Michigan and 46 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Flint area.
Fenton History
Fenton was initially named Dibbleville after the first European settler in the area, Clark Dibble. There is a curious history behind the renaming of the city as Fenton. Supposedly it was the result of an 1837 card game involving two men, William M. Fenton and Robert LeRoy. The area was incorporated as a village in 1863 and was re-incorporated as a city in 1964.
Fenton and nearby Attractions
- Silver Lake Park
- Southern Lakes Park & Recreation
- Seven Lakes State Park
- Linden County Park
- Garden Park
- Hadley House Museum
Things To Do In Fenton
The downtown area has a historical look and feel and also has some popular shopping plazas. The city has 58 lakes, where one can enjoy activities like fishing, boating, swimming and other water sports.
Fenton Transportation
Air transportation is available from the Bishop International Airport.
Fenton Higher Education
The institutions providing higher education in the city are Avanti Career Academy and Fenton School of Hair Design. Some of the colleges and universities situated nearby are Baker College of Flint, Mott Community College and the University of Michigan-Flint.
