Posen, Michigan
| Posen, Michigan | |
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Welcome sign for Posen.
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 Location of Posen, Michigan |
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_location.svg) Location of Posen, Michigan within Posen Township. |
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| Coordinates: 45°15′46″N 83°41′55″W / 45.26278°N 83.69861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Township | Posen Township |
| Government | |
| • President | Marilyn Kaszubowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 234 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 230 |
| • Density | 234.0/sq mi (90.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49776 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-66000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0635315 |
| Website | http://www.posenmi.org/ |
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 located within Posen Township.
Posen has a strong Polish background as 56.1% 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 110 households, and 54 families residing 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.
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