Fenton City of the Week Factoids

Congratulations to Fenton,

Below are some important facts about Fenton that you can use to pass our Fenton City of the Week Quiz!

What's up in Fenton?
Fenton features award winning schools, family friendly neighborhoods, a historic downtown (known as Dibbleville) , beautiful parks and clean blue lakes!
How did Fenton get it's name?
Fenton was named after the winner of a poker game in 1837 between William Fenton and Robert Leroy. Mr. Fenton won the game and the honor to name the town; hence Fenton! Mr. Leroy is honored by an important Fenton Street named after him.
what did they call it before they called it Fenton?
Before Mr. Fenton won the poker game, Fenton was known as Dibbleville. The name Dibbleville still remains in Fenton- it’s what they call the central downtown shopping and dining district.
Hi Yo Silver!!!
The Silver Parkway is a special feature of Fenton that allows residents to stay close to home to shop for groceries, errands, quick shopping and dining.
Be what?
The motto of Fenton is: “Be Closer”. That is a great way to describe Fenton!