Jenison, Michigan

The area that Jenison occupies was first inhabited by Peoria and Odawa indigenous peoples, and later populated by white settlers in 1836 as a lumber site along the Grand River.{{cite web |title=ABOUT THE JENISON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION |url=http://www.jenisonhistory.org/index.php?content_id=5 |website=jenisonhistory.org |access-date=15 January 2019}}

Jenison gained its name from the Jenison family's sawmill, which opened in 1864.{{cite book|title=History of Ottawa County|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i9CqXCa8nx0C&pg=PA98|year=1882|page=98}} A post office called Jenisonville was established in 1872, and the name was changed to Jenison in 1887.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MI&county=Ottawa&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Ottawa County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=29 March 2016}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of {{convert|5.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.85%) is water.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 17,211 people, 5,975 households, and 4,863 families residing in the community. The population density was {{convert|2,940.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,065 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,036.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 98.84% White, 0.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 5,975 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $56,426, and the median income for a family was $61,957. Males had a median income of $46,738 versus $28,204 for females. The per capita income for the community was $21,021. About 1.8% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

• {{jct|state=MI|M|121|name1=Chicago Drive}}
• {{jct|country=USA|I|196}}

• Baldwin Street
• Bauer Road
• Cottonwood Drive
• Chicago Drive
• Rosewood Street

The majority of the community is in Jenison Public Schools. A small portion is in the Hudsonville Public School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26139_ottawa/DC20SD_C26139.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ottawa County, MI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|page=1 (PDF p. 2/2)|accessdate=2022-10-06}}

Jenison Public Schools facilities include:

• Jenison High School
• Jenison Junior High School
• Bursley Elementary School
• Bauerwood Elementary School
• Pinewood Elementary School
• Sandy Hill Elementary School
• Rosewood Elementary School
• El Puente Elementary School
• ECC, Early Childhood Center - Michigan State University Partnership(former Maplewood Elementary School)
• Jenison International Academy - Online School

Private:

• Jenison Christian School

• Caleb Baragar, professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball
• David Brandt, retired player in the National Football League{{Cite web |url=http://www.nflhs.com/News/Features/2001NFLMichigan_10152001_sim.asp |title=USA Football: It's more than a game |access-date=2008-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313224931/http://www.nflhs.com/News/Features/2001NFLMichigan_10152001_sim.asp |archive-date=2008-03-13 |url-status=dead }}
• Mark Dewey, retired Major League Baseball pitcher[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/Mark-Dewey.shtml Mark Dewey Statistics - The Baseball Cube]
• Kevin DeYoung, pastor, author
• Paul Grasmanis, retired player in the National Football League{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222012/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GRASMPAU01Paul Grasmanis Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com]}}
• Richard Grenell, diplomat and ambassador
• Benny McCoy, retired Major League Baseball infielder{{Cite web|title=Benny McCoy Statistics and History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccoybe01.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=September 25, 2013}}
• Andy Ponstein, ARCA driver[http://www.andyponstein.com/index.asp Welcome to Andy Ponstein - Home] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707142859/http://www.andyponstein.com/index.asp |date=July 7, 2011 }}
• Glenn Duffie Shriver, convicted of attempted espionage.

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• [http://www.georgetown-mi.gov/ Georgetown Charter Township]
• [http://grandvillejenisonchamber.com/ Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120213103947/http://www.jpsonline.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Jenison Public Schools]}}
• [http://jenisonchristian.org/ Jenison Christian School]
• [http://www.georgetownll.com/ Georgetown Little League]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20081225180824/http://georgetown-mi.gov/library/default.htm Georgetown Township Library]}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Ottawa County, Michigan

Category:Census-designated places in Michigan

Category:Unincorporated communities in Michigan

Category:Census-designated places in Ottawa County, Michigan

Category:Populated places established in 1836

Category:1836 establishments in Michigan Territory