Why visit Jenison
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jenison Center of the Arts, Hudsonville Christian School Building, Glen Eagle Golf Club and Wallinwood Springs Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jenison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jenison
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.
From the Wikipedia article Jenison, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Hudsonville Christian School Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Hudsonville, United States of America
Veteran's Plaza
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Georgetown Township Veteran's Plaza
244 Baldwin Street, Jenison
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Lombardo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
666 Baldwin Street, Jenison
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Palermo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
7730 20th Avenue, Jenison
11:00-22:00
9 more on the map.
History
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.
Jenison gained its name from the Jenison family's sawmill, which opened in 1864. A post office called Jenisonville was established in 1872, and the name was changed to Jenison in 1887.
From the History section of Jenison, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship25
Daybreak Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.3 mi
3501 Baldwin Street, Hudsonville
Zion Protestant Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 0.8 mi
7551 12th Avenue, Jenison
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare2
Map of Jenison
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 21.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 22.3 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 6.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 17.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Grand Rapids (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ottawa County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Grandville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Allendale 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Cutlerville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Grand Rapids 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- East Grand Rapids 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Comstock Park 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Holland 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Forest Hills 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Grand Haven 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Ionia 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jenison, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M-121 in Jenison, Two Hearted River, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudsonville Christian School, Two Hearted River, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-89840 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-72095 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-94622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Margaret Husband House, Two Hearted River, CC BY-SA 3.0
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