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Posen, Michigan
Village
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Welcome sign for Posen
Location within Presque Isle County
Location within Presque Isle County
Posen, Michigan is located in Michigan
Posen, Michigan
Posen, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Presque Isle
Township Posen
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 270
 • Density 270.27/sq mi (104.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49776
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-66000
GNIS feature ID 0635315

Posen is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 234 at the 2010 census. The village is in Posen Township.

Posen has a strong Polish background as 78.8% of its inhabitants are reported to have Polish ancestry. It is home to the Posen Potato Festival, held every year on during the first weekend after Labor Day. The festival includes activities with potato pancakes and polka dancing. Posen has a branch of the Presque Isle District Library. Posen is also the German name for the Polish city of Poznań.

Transportation

  • M-65
  • North Eastern State Trail

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 263
1920 190 −27.8%
1930 219 15.3%
1940 239 9.1%
1950 274 14.6%
1960 341 24.5%
1970 339 −0.6%
1980 270 −20.4%
1990 263 −2.6%
2000 292 11.0%
2010 234 −19.9%
2020 270 15.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

Largest ancestries (2010) Percent
Polish Poland 78.8%
German Germany 16.9%
English England 7.5%
Irish Republic of Ireland 7.1%
Danish Denmark 2.0%
French-Canadian Quebec 1.6%

As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 110 households, and 54 families living in the village. The population density was 234.0 inhabitants per square mile (90.3/km2). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 144.0 per square mile (55.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 2.1% from two or more races.

There were 110 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.9% were non-families. 42.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 46 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Posen (Míchigan) para niños

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