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Superior (town), Wisconsin

January 01, 1970

This article is about the town. For the adjacent city, see Superior, Wisconsin. For the adjacent village, see Superior (village), Wisconsin.

The Town of Superior is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,264 at the 2020 US census, up from 2,058 at the 2000 census.[3] The Village of Superior is located within the town. The City of Superior is located immediately north and adjacent to both the Town of Superior and the Village of Superior.

Town of Superior
Town
Town of Superior
Location of the Town of Superior
in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 92°8′11″W / 46.59222°N 92.13639°W / 46.59222; -92.13639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total107.8 sq mi (279.1 km2)
 • Land106.2 sq mi (275.0 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,264
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 and 534
FIPS code55-78675[2]
GNIS feature ID1584259[1]
Websitewww.townofsuperior.net

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.8 square miles (279.1 km2), of which, 106.2 square miles (275.1 km2) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.0 km2) of it (1.45%) is water.

The Nemadji River flows, roughly diagonally, through the Town of Superior from southwest to northeast. The river ultimately flows into the bay at Lake Superior, within the city of Superior, at Allouez and East End.

Pattison State Park is located within the southeast portion of the Town of Superior.

Unincorporated communities edit

The following unincorporated communities are located within the Town of Superior :

Demographics edit

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,058 people, 764 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.4 people per square mile (7.5/km2). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 19.6% Norwegian, 11.6% Swedish, 7.8% Irish, 7.5% Finnish and 6.0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 764 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,833, and the median income for a family was $51,090. Males had a median income of $35,813 versus $26,800 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,775. About 4.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation edit

Wisconsin Highway 35 (Tower Avenue) and Wisconsin Highway 105 are two of the main routes within the Town of Superior. Other main routes include County Roads A, B, C, and W. County Road A runs north–south through the eastern portion of the town. County Road B runs east–west through the southern portion of the town near Pattison State Park. County Road C runs east–west through the middle and northeast portions of the town. County Road W runs both north–south and east–west in the western portion of the town. County Road Z briefly enters the town in the northeast corner, near its intersection with County Road A.

Minnesota Highway 23 crosses the Saint Louis River into Wisconsin; within the northwest corner of the Town of Superior; near the Mont Du Lac Recreation Ski Area; and continues for half a mile (0.8 km) before crossing back into Minnesota.

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Superior (town), Wisconsin
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Report, 'Superior town, Douglas County, Wisconsin' https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Superior%20town,%20Douglas%20County,%20Wisconsin

External links edit

  • Town of Superior official website

January 01, 1970
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This article is about the town For the adjacent city see Superior Wisconsin For the adjacent village see Superior village Wisconsin The Town of Superior is a town in Douglas County Wisconsin United States The population was 2 264 at the 2020 US census up from 2 058 at the 2000 census 3 The Village of Superior is located within the town The City of Superior is located immediately north and adjacent to both the Town of Superior and the Village of Superior Town of SuperiorTownTown of SuperiorLocation of the Town of Superiorin Douglas County WisconsinCoordinates 46 35 32 N 92 8 11 W 46 59222 N 92 13639 W 46 59222 92 13639Country United StatesState WisconsinCountyDouglasArea Total107 8 sq mi 279 1 km2 Land106 2 sq mi 275 0 km2 Water1 6 sq mi 4 0 km2 Elevation 1 741 ft 226 m Population 2020 Total2 264Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Area code s 715 and 534FIPS code55 78675 2 GNIS feature ID1584259 1 Websitewww townofsuperior net Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Unincorporated communities 2 Demographics 3 Transportation 4 References 5 External linksGeography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 107 8 square miles 279 1 km2 of which 106 2 square miles 275 1 km2 of it is land and 1 6 square miles 4 0 km2 of it 1 45 is water The Nemadji River flows roughly diagonally through the Town of Superior from southwest to northeast The river ultimately flows into the bay at Lake Superior within the city of Superior at Allouez and East End Pattison State Park is located within the southeast portion of the Town of Superior Unincorporated communities edit The following unincorporated communities are located within the Town of Superior Ambridge Anton Black River Borea Boylston Boylston Junction Carnegie Dedham Dewey Four Corners Pokegama Riverview Saunders SunnysideDemographics editAs of the census 2 of 2000 there were 2 058 people 764 households and 605 families residing in the town The population density was 19 4 people per square mile 7 5 km2 There were 794 housing units at an average density of 7 5 per square mile 2 9 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 98 01 White 0 24 Black or African American 1 02 Native American 0 10 Asian and 0 63 from two or more races 0 49 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 23 0 were of German 19 6 Norwegian 11 6 Swedish 7 8 Irish 7 5 Finnish and 6 0 Polish ancestry according to Census 2000 There were 764 households out of which 35 6 had children under the age of 18 living with them 71 9 were married couples living together 4 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 20 8 were non families 17 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 5 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 69 and the average family size was 3 05 In the town the population was spread out with 26 0 under the age of 18 6 2 from 18 to 24 29 0 from 25 to 44 28 8 from 45 to 64 and 10 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 105 4 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101 6 males The median income for a household in the town was 48 833 and the median income for a family was 51 090 Males had a median income of 35 813 versus 26 800 for females The per capita income for the town was 18 775 About 4 7 of families and 6 9 of the population were below the poverty line including 9 6 of those under age 18 and 5 5 of those age 65 or over Transportation editWisconsin Highway 35 Tower Avenue and Wisconsin Highway 105 are two of the main routes within the Town of Superior Other main routes include County Roads A B C and W County Road A runs north south through the eastern portion of the town County Road B runs east west through the southern portion of the town near Pattison State Park County Road C runs east west through the middle and northeast portions of the town County Road W runs both north south and east west in the western portion of the town County Road Z briefly enters the town in the northeast corner near its intersection with County Road A Minnesota Highway 23 crosses the Saint Louis River into Wisconsin within the northwest corner of the Town of Superior near the Mont Du Lac Recreation Ski Area and continues for half a mile 0 8 km before crossing back into Minnesota References edit a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Superior town Wisconsin a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Census Bureau 2020 Census Report Superior town Douglas County Wisconsin https www census gov search results html searchType web amp cssp SERP amp q Superior 20town 20Douglas 20County 20WisconsinExternal links editTown of Superior official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Superior town Wisconsin amp oldid 1223257086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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