Welcome to Posen ...
The village of Posen is located in Presque Isle County<1>.
The location of Posen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Posen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Posen has a population of 220 people<3> (see below for details).
Posen is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Posen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Posen is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Posen: 49776<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Posen had an population of 220 people. This is a decrease of 5.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Posen had a population of 234 people. This makes Posen the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 234 people, the population of Posen decreased 19.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Posen.
Communities Also Named Posen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Posen - they are located in Illinois (2) 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.
- Alpena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Alpena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
- Rogers City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers City
- Rogers City is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers City <6>
- Hillman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
- Hillman is located in Montmorency County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <6>
- Millersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <6>
- Liske
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liske
- Liske is located in Presque Isle County
- Metz
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Hagensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagensville
- Hagensville is located in Presque Isle County
- Hawks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
- Hawks is located in Presque Isle County
- Leroy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
- Leroy is located in Presque Isle County
- Long Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Rapids
- Long Rapids is located in Alpena County
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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Posen in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Posen post office opened in 1875.
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 State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Presque Isle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |