Posen TownshipMI
A town of 818, settled in 1875.
Is Posen Township a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Posen Township, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 667 Michigan towns, just 9 have a lower midpoint rent than Posen Township. The biggest park or preserve is Sunken Lake Park, at 140 acres. Posen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
818 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Posen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Posen Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Posen Township.
Very low risk in Posen Township, with inland flooding at the top
Nearly two thirds of Posen Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Posen Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Posen Consolidated School District No. 9. 2 public schools serve Posen Township, with 210 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posen Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 118 | B |
| Posen Consolidated High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 92 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Posen Township’s workers commute out
In Posen Township, the median household income is $57,000. For most workers, Posen Township is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Jobs here fell by 71 from 2011 to 2021, to 114. Also worth knowing: among workers here, 6.6% work remotely from home.
| Posen Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Posen Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Posen Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Posen Township is
Posen Township beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 43%. Among adults here, 17% report frequent physical distress and 15% have diabetes.
| Posen Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Posen Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5% of Posen Township is conserved land
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 3.5 miles of trail. Posen Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Posen Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mystery Valley Karst Preserve | 1.2 mi | 73 |
| 2. Sunken Lake Park | — | 140 |
| 3. Davis Bog Sanctuary | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Posen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Posen Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Posen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
95% of working residents leave Posen Township for work
Where Posen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Posen Township
Village in Michigan, United States
Posen is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 270 at the 2020 census. The village is in Posen Township. Posen has historically had a strong Polish background. At one point, 78.8% of its inhabitants 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.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 49776
Questions about Posen Township
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Is Posen Township, MI a good place to live?
Posen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.