Posen Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Posen Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Presque Isle

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 92.0
area_land_km2 = 91.4
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 35.5
area_land_sq_mi = 35.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 959
population_density_km2 = 10.5
population_density_sq_mi = 27.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 238
elevation_ft = 781
latd = 45 |latm = 14 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 41 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49776
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-66020GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626938 [gnis|1626938]
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Posen Township is a civil township of Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 959, at the 2000 census, 61.3% (588) of which report Polish ancestry, a higher percentage than any other location in the United States. The Village of Posen is located within the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 959 people, 387 households, and 260 families residing in the township. The population density was 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km²). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 13.1/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.12% White, 1.25% African American, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 387 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,912, and the median income for a family was $40,714. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,259. About 4.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

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