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Welcome to Downtown Fenton!

Downtown Fenton, Michigan is the focal point for the community and a destination for many from surrounding communities. Residents and visitors alike appreciate The City of Fenton's historic, small-town feel along with the variety of shops, restaurants and eateries and professional services.

Among the over 250 businesses in Fenton's Downtown Development Authority District:

Downtown Fenton is in the center of it all. Strategically located in the lower mid-Michigan area, historic Downtown Fenton has many unique features that will help your business thrive.

Relocating or establishing your business in Downtown Fenton places you in the heart of the only real Downtown in this area.

Not only does Fenton draw visitors from the nearby communities of Fenton Township, Linden, Grand Blanc and Hartland Township, we see visitors from throughout region. Major cities including Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing, and Detroit can be reached within an hour for those whose careers take them outside the city.

Downtown Fenton has a great mix of retail, eateries and services.

2003 Fenton Retail Market Analysis                                                              

To view Fenton's Retail Market Analyis, click on one of the links below.  Files are in .PDF format, and Acrobat Reader is required.  Please note that these are large files and will require longer download times

Download Part 1 of the Fenton Retail Market Analysis including the first 38 pages (775 kb)
Download Part 2 of the Fenton Retail Market Analysis including maps and charts (11.3 Mb)

This Comprehensive study was completed in July, 2003. This report will be used to market the assets of the Fenton's Downtown Development Authority district. Moreover, information in the report will be helpful for business recruitment and retention.

Contact the Fenton Department of Economic Development. We'll help you get to know Downtown Fenton.

Department of Economic Development

301 South Leroy Street

Fenton, MI 48430

810-629-2261

Brent D. Morgan

Director of Economic Development