Jenison, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jenison, Michigan
nickname = J-Town, The Bubble
settlement_type = unincorporated community


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map_caption = Location of Jenison within Michigan|.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_name2 = Ottawa
government_type =
leader_title = Township Supervisor
leader_name = William Holland
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 5.9
area_land_sq_mi = 5.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
area_water_percent =
area_urban_km2 =
area_total_km2 = 15.3
area_land_km2 = 15.2
area_water_km2 = 0.1
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 17,211
population_metro = 1306768 (Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA)
population_density_sq_mi = 2940.8
population_density_km2 = 1135.5
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 42 |latm = 54 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 47 |longs = 31 |longEW = W
coordinates_type = region:US-MI_type:city_source:GNIS
elevation_ft = 604
elevation_m = 184
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1836
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postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 49428-49429
area_code = 616
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-41680GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0629253 [gnis|0629253]
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Jenison is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 17,211 at the 2000 census. The community is located within Georgetown Charter Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.85%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 17,211 people, 5,975 households, and 4,863 families residing in the community. The population density was 2,940.8 per square mile (1,135.9/km²). There were 6,065 housing units at an average density of 1,036.3/sq mi (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 97.04% 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.

Major highways

* M-121, aka Chicago Drive
* I-196
* M-6 Paul B. Henry Freeway, aka The South Beltline

chools

* Jenison Public Schools
* Jenison Christian School
* Unity Christian High School

Notable residents and alumni

* Andy Ponstein, ARCA driver [ [http://www.andyponstein.com/index.asp Welcome to Andy Ponstein - Home ] ]
* Mark Dewey, former Major League Baseball pitcher [ [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/Mark-Dewey.shtml Mark Dewey Statistics - The Baseball Cube ] ]
* Benny McCoy, former Major League Baseball infielder
* Paul Grasmanis, former player in the National Football League [ [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GRASMPAU01 Paul Grasmanis Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com ] ]
* David Brandt, former player in the National Football League [ [http://www.nflhs.com/News/Features/2001NFLMichigan_10152001_sim.asp USA Football: It's more than a game ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.gtwp.com/ Georgetown Charter Township]
* [http://www.jenisonchamber.org/ Jenison Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.jpsonline.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Jenison Public Schools]
* [http://jenisonchristian.org/ Jenison Christian School]
* [http://www.unitychristian.org/ Unity Christian High School]
* [http://www.georgetownll.com/ Georgetown Little League]
* [http://www.gtwp.com/Library/default.htm/ Georgetown Township Library]