Welcome to Posen ...
The village of Posen is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Posen: POH-sen<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Posen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Posen has a population of 5,858 people<3> (see below for details).
Posen is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Posen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Posen is within the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Posen: 60469<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Posen had an population of 5,858 people. This is a decrease of 2.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Posen had a population of 5,987 people. This makes Posen the county's 93rd most populous community.
The population of Posen represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,987 people, the population of Posen increased 26.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,730 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Posen.
Communities Also Named Posen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Posen: This one is located in Cook County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 3 communities that are also named Posen - they are located in Michigan and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Posen.
Communities near Posen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Posen.
- Chicago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <6>
- Cicero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Hammond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
- Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Orland Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <6>
- Tinley Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <6>
- Oak Lawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <6>
- Berwyn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Oak Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <6>
- Calumet City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Posen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Posen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Posen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Posen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Posen. See our Newspapers Page for Posen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Posen ...
Looking for more information about Posen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Posen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Posen.
Adding Posen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Posen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Posen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Posen post office opened in 1931.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Posen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Posen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Posen. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Posen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Posen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Posen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Posen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |