Superior, WI

Superior, Wisconsin

Introduction to Superior, Wisconsin

Superior, Wisconsin, in Douglas county, is 5 miles S of Duluth, Minnesota and 131 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Duluth-Superior area. There are 27,368 residents in Superior.

Superior History

The area now known as Superior was established in 1854. It was officially incorporated in 1889 and named after Lake Superior. The French were the first Europeans to visit the community. The first log cabin was erected in the area in the year 1853.

Superior and nearby Attractions

• Tweed Museum of Art
• Pattison State Park
• Duluth Art Institute
• Jay Cooke State Park
• Lake Superior Museum of Transportation
• Amnicon Falls State Park

Things To Do In Superior

Golfers can enjoy a round at the Pattison Park Golf Course, the Grandview Golf Club or at the Nemadji Golf Course. Local churches include the Hammond Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Apostolic Faith Assembly Church and the Twin Ports Baptist Church. Superior hosts the Scandinavian Festival every October, the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival every August and the Head of the Lakes Fair every July.

Superior Transportation

Duluth International is the nearest major airport.

Superior Higher Education

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is the local college. Others nearby include Bethel College, Lake Superior College and Century Community and Technical College.

High Points

Superior strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Superior, WI

Comparing Superior to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Superior Almanac

Superior Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Superior Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Superior High Schools (2004)

SUPERIOR HI
2600 CATLIN AVE
715-394-8720
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,651 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Superior Colleges

Click school name for a detailed profile.

University of Wisconsin-Superior

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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