Why visit Posen
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include George R. Thorne House, Joshua P. Young House, Calumet Woods and Cooper Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Posen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Posen
Posen is a village and south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Posen is the German language name for the western Polish city of Poznań. The population of the village was 5,632 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Posen, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
George R. Thorne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Midlothian, Illinois
Joshua P. Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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Pacesetter Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
2306 West 147th Street, Posen
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
14513 Western Avenue, Dixmoor
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 01:00-02:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
2306 West 147th Street, Posen
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
14515 Western Avenue, Dixmoor
Mo-Fr 08:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Posen Grill
Fast food · 0.6 mi
14547 Kedzie Avenue, Posen
07:00-18:00
Wingstop
Fast food · Wings · 0.6 mi
14513 Western Avenue, Dixmoor
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship25
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
South Claire Boulevard, Robbins
New Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
West 139th Street, Robbins
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.2 mi
13 more on the map.
History
The area that is now Posen was settled by farmers, mainly of Dutch and German origin, in the second half of the 19th century. In 1893 a Chicago-based real estate firm hired 75 agents in the Polish-speaking areas of Germany to sell land to Poles seeking to emigrate to the United States. Over the next few years the village emerged as a place largely inhabited by factory workers, mainly employed at nearby Harvey, who also had room on their lots for gardens. In 1894 the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago established a mission to serve the Polish residents of Posen, which was elevated to parish status as St. Stanislaus the Martyr in 1898 (the church permanently closed in 2022).
From the History section of Posen, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries51
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
School · 5.0 mi
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights
Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
School · 2.3 mi
12700 Sacramento Ave, Blue Island
Healthcare2
Map of Posen
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 35°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw 72534 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Dixmoor 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Robbins 2 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Blue Island 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Midlothian 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Markham 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Harvey 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Riverdale 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Calumet Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Crestwood 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Phoenix 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- George Thorne House, Teemu08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua P Young House, Burnhamandroot, Public domain
- Image Housing Unit in Pacesetter Gardens, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Railway Equipment (former Family Lines System) NRE 2358 (GP7) (10567378466), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- National Railway Equipment (former Family Lines System) NRE 2358 (GP7) (10570573444), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6593 (SD45) (10582480416), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- National Railway Equipment Company (former DM&IR) NREC 608 (SD9) (10570574824), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6642 (F45) (10582714813), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6642 (F45) (10582471806), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6635 (F45) (10582716663), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6635 (F45) (10582718533), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6338 (SD40) (10582726643), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern Pacific SP 3884 (GP9R) (10586475703), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern Pacific SP 3417 (GP9) (10586478733), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern Pacific SP 3730 (GP9) (10586211135), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 1404 (GP10) (10582558695), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 1405 (GP10) (10582556115), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 1415 (GP10) (10582554135), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 3036 (GP40) (10582505585), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Burlington Northern BN 6518 (SD45) (10582482066), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Union Pacific UP 3000 (SD40) (10585993684), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Unknown (ex-Canadian National) 9167 (10570782463), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Unknown -238 (10570781253), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Santa Fe ATSF 2175 (GP7) (10582923353), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Santa Fe ATSF 2054 (GP7) (10582659905), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Santa Fe ATSF Slug (10582932083), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Tracks at Robbins, looking north, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 2.0
- NREX 3531 SD40-2 (32165319102), Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NREX 1437 Michigan State SW14 (32125045702), Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GMTX 427 GP15-1 (32125054992), Milwaukee beerNut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CSXT 1308, vxla, CC BY 2.0
- Libby McNeill and Libby Building 2, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Libby McNeill and Libby Building 1, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Libby McNeill and Libby Building 3, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Libby McNeill & Libby Building 1922, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- CN 8880 rolls past Wood Street Crossing in Harvey, vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- Dixie Square Penneys and Jewel winter, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dixie Square Penneys Building, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dixie Square Hardy Shoes, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dixie Square Penneys winter, Zol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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