Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Superior had an population of 3,166 people. This is an increase of 11.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Superior had a population of 2,837 people. This makes Superior the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Superior represents 0.04% of the population of Arizona (which has 6,392,017 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,837 people, the population of Superior decreased 12.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,254 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Superior - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (5), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inspiration. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Superior. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Superior.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Superior. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Superior.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Superior. See our Newspapers Page for Superior.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Superior ...
Looking for more information about Superior? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Superior, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Superior.
Adding Superior to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Superior in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Superior was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Superior post office opened in 1902.
We also found Superior mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Pinal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Superior refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Superior may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Superior - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Superior). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Superior or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: