Posen, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Posen is a village in Cook County
, Illinois
, United States
. Posen is the German-language
name for the western Polish
city of Poznań
. The population was 4,730 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
, there were 5,500 people, 1,627 households, and 1,173 families residing in the village. The population density
was 4,010.5 people per square mile (1,547.7/km²). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 1,436.3 per square mile (554.3/km²). The racial makeup
of the village was 78.29% White, 8.73% African American
, 0.34% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, 9.77% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 22.98% of the population, including 21.2% of Mexican
descent.
The top four non-Hispanic, non-African American ancestries reported in Posen as of the 2000 census were Polish
(25.7%), German
(22.2%), Irish
(17.4%) and Italian
(7.8%).
There were 1,627 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,470, and the median income for a family was $57,727. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $26,078 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,323. About 5.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
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There are three primary bodies of local government in Posen, the Village of Posen, the Posen Park District, and the Posen Library District.
The Village of Posen operates under a Mayor-Trustee form of government, with an elected Village President, elected Clerk, and six elected Trustees. These elected officials comprise the Village Board. The current members of the board are:(http://www.villageofposen.org)
Village President: Donald W.Schupek (Term 2009-2013)
Village Clerk: Veronica Grabowski (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: Frank Podbielniak (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: Donald Schnering Jr. (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: David Niemeyer (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: Jeffrey Casillas (Term 2007-2011)
Trustee: Richard Klapkowski (Term 2007-2011)
Trustee: Charles Spindler (Term 2007-2011)
The Posen Park District was established in 1959 and oversees parks and recreational outlets for Posen. The park district is a General Park District, rather than a Recreation Department, and is independent of the Village Board. The governing body of the Posen Park District is a five member Board of Commissioners, elected at large to overlapping terms of six years. Vacancies in office are filled by appointment by the remaining members of the board until the next General Election, where the remainder of the vacant term comes up for election. The current members of the Board of Commissioners are:(http://www.posenparkdistrict.org)
President: Terrence "TJ" Whitcomb (Elected: 2009, Term expires 2011)
Vice President: Mark Murphy (Elected: (Appointed in 2009), Next election: 2011 - Full term)
Commissioner: Al Chmielak (Elected: (Appointed in 2010), Next election: 2011 - 4 year vacancy}
Commissioner: Rey Lopez (Elected: (Appointed in 2010), Next election: 2011 - 2 year vacancy)
Commissioner: Jerry Haran (Elected: (Appointed in 2010), Next election: 2011 - 2 year vacancy)
The Posen Library District was established in 1987, and oversees library services for Posen. The Library District is a General Library District, and is independent of the Village Board. The Posen Library District does not operate its own library, opting to contract with a neighboring library district for services. Currently,the contract agreement is with the Markham Library District. The governing body of the Posen Library District is a seven member Board of Trustees, elected at large to overlapping terms. The current Trustees are:
President: Donald Schnering Jr.
Vice President: Patricia Brownlow
Treasurer: Valerie Dorsey
Secretary: Kathleen Miller
Trustee: Raymond Badali
Trustee: Michelle Devlin
Trustee: Raymond Juarez
(http://www.markhamlibrarydistrict.org)
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. Posen is the German-language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
name for the western Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
city of Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
. The population was 4,730 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Posen is located at 41°37′42"N 87°41′9"W (41.628234, -87.685723).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2005 censusUnited States Census Bureau
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, there were 5,500 people, 1,627 households, and 1,173 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,010.5 people per square mile (1,547.7/km²). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 1,436.3 per square mile (554.3/km²). The racial makeup
Race (United States Census)
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of the village was 78.29% White, 8.73% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.34% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.23% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
, 9.77% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race were 22.98% of the population, including 21.2% of Mexican
Mexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
descent.
The top four non-Hispanic, non-African American ancestries reported in Posen as of the 2000 census were Polish
Polish American
A Polish American , is a citizen of the United States of Polish descent. There are an estimated 10 million Polish Americans, representing about 3.2% of the population of the United States...
(25.7%), German
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
(22.2%), Irish
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
(17.4%) and Italian
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
(7.8%).
There were 1,627 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,470, and the median income for a family was $57,727. Males had a median income of $40,417 versus $26,078 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,323. About 5.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Posen is in Illinois' 1st congressional districtIllinois' 1st congressional district
Illinois's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Illinois. Based in Cook County, the district includes much of the South Side of Chicago, extending into the city's southwest suburbs until reaching the border of Will County, and covers , making it one of the 40...
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There are three primary bodies of local government in Posen, the Village of Posen, the Posen Park District, and the Posen Library District.
The Village of Posen operates under a Mayor-Trustee form of government, with an elected Village President, elected Clerk, and six elected Trustees. These elected officials comprise the Village Board. The current members of the board are:(http://www.villageofposen.org)
Village President: Donald W.Schupek (Term 2009-2013)
Village Clerk: Veronica Grabowski (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: Frank Podbielniak (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: Donald Schnering Jr. (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: David Niemeyer (Term 2009-2013)
Trustee: Jeffrey Casillas (Term 2007-2011)
Trustee: Richard Klapkowski (Term 2007-2011)
Trustee: Charles Spindler (Term 2007-2011)
The Posen Park District was established in 1959 and oversees parks and recreational outlets for Posen. The park district is a General Park District, rather than a Recreation Department, and is independent of the Village Board. The governing body of the Posen Park District is a five member Board of Commissioners, elected at large to overlapping terms of six years. Vacancies in office are filled by appointment by the remaining members of the board until the next General Election, where the remainder of the vacant term comes up for election. The current members of the Board of Commissioners are:(http://www.posenparkdistrict.org)
President: Terrence "TJ" Whitcomb (Elected: 2009, Term expires 2011)
Vice President: Mark Murphy (Elected: (Appointed in 2009), Next election: 2011 - Full term)
Commissioner: Al Chmielak (Elected: (Appointed in 2010), Next election: 2011 - 4 year vacancy}
Commissioner: Rey Lopez (Elected: (Appointed in 2010), Next election: 2011 - 2 year vacancy)
Commissioner: Jerry Haran (Elected: (Appointed in 2010), Next election: 2011 - 2 year vacancy)
The Posen Library District was established in 1987, and oversees library services for Posen. The Library District is a General Library District, and is independent of the Village Board. The Posen Library District does not operate its own library, opting to contract with a neighboring library district for services. Currently,the contract agreement is with the Markham Library District. The governing body of the Posen Library District is a seven member Board of Trustees, elected at large to overlapping terms. The current Trustees are:
President: Donald Schnering Jr.
Vice President: Patricia Brownlow
Treasurer: Valerie Dorsey
Secretary: Kathleen Miller
Trustee: Raymond Badali
Trustee: Michelle Devlin
Trustee: Raymond Juarez
(http://www.markhamlibrarydistrict.org)