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Poulan
	Possum Poke Chase Salmon Osborne (1860-1949), the reform governor of Michigan (1911-12), made his winter home here in Poulan at Possum Poke. The former governor of Michigan was a significant political figure of his time and the home therefore has great historical meaning for those in our area. He wrote on a wide range of topics including geography, social sciences, and wildlife.
Chase Salmon Osborne Links: Online Biography Conference on Michigan Politics - Chase Osborn and Franklin Delano Roosevelt - The Georgia Historical Quarterly, December 1945

Poulan was settled in around 1877 along the Brunswick and Albany railroad. The city was named for Judge W.A. Poulan. Poulan is known as the home of ex-Michigan governor Chase S. Osborne who founded a hunting lodge known as Possom Poke. Census Data: 2000 - 946 population (3.1% growth rate) 1990 - 918 1980 - 818 Government Officials Mayor: Dustin Grubbs Council Members: Shane Douglas Diane Harris Skippy Rogers Vann Jones Eddie Souter Jessica Jones, City Clerk Larry Whisenant, Chief of Police Tommy Coleman, City Attorney Map