Lennon, Michigan

Lennon is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 511 at the 2010 census. The village is situated on M-13, the boundary between Venice Township in Shiawassee County and Clayton Township in Genesee County and is partially in both.HistoryThe village was founded by Peter Lennon. He got the Grand Trunk Western Railroad routed through the settlement and a depot built there. He built a grain elevator, which was followed by other businesses. A post office was established in Genesee County in July 1880 with Lennon as the first postmaster. The office was transferred to Shiawassee County in February 1889.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.91sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 511 people, 181 households, and 133 families residing in the village. The population density was 561.5PD/sqmi. There were 194 housing units at an average density of 213.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.4% African American, 2.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.