Welcome to Superior ...
The city of Superior is located in Douglas County<1> and is the County Seat for Douglas County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Superior, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
When the people of Superior refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Superiorite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Superior has a population of 26,179 people<3> (see below for details).
Superior is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Superior lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Superior: (715) and (534)<5>
The ZIP code for Superior: 54880<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Superior had an population of 26,179 people. This is a decrease of 3.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Superior had a population of 27,244 people (which is 61.7% of the total population of Douglas County). This makes Superior the county's most populous community.
The population of Superior represents 0.48% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,244 people, the population of Superior has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 27,368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Superior.
Communities Also Named Superior ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Superior - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (5), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Superior.
Communities near Superior ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Superior.
- Cloquet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <7>
- Hermantown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <7>
- Proctor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <7>
- Hawthorne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Carlton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <7>
- Scanlon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Poplar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
- Poplar is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Wrenshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <7>
- Oliver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Gary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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. Our list includes 27 papers. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Superior, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1854.
We also found Superior in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Superior.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Superior. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywi.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Superior. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Superior - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | 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 city (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |