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Superior, Wisconsin

Superior (/sʊˈpɪr.i.ər/; Ojibwe: Gete-oodenaang)[3] is a city in, and the county seat of, Douglas County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[4] The population was 26,751 at the 2020 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53, it is immediately north of, and adjacent to, both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior. Its neighborhoods include Billings Park, North End, South Superior, Central Park, East End, Allouez, and Itasca. Billings Park, South Superior, East End, and North End each have small business districts.

Superior
Gete-oodenaang (Ojibwe)
Superior, Wisconsin
Downtown Superior
Location of the city of Superior
in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Superior
Location of the city of Superior
in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 46°43′14″N 92°06′14″W / 46.72056°N 92.10389°W / 46.72056; -92.10389Coordinates: 46°43′14″N 92°06′14″W / 46.72056°N 92.10389°W / 46.72056; -92.10389
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyDouglas
IncorporatedSeptember 6, 1854
Government
 • MayorJim Paine
Area
 • Total45.36 sq mi (117.47 km2)
 • Land36.62 sq mi (94.85 km2)
 • Water8.74 sq mi (22.63 km2)
Population
 • Total26,751
 • Density709.35/sq mi (273.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
54880
Area code(s)715 and 534
FIPS code55-78650
Websiteci.superior.wi.us

Superior is at the western end of Lake Superior in northwestern Wisconsin. Bordered by Saint Louis, Superior, and Allouez bays, the city is framed by two rivers: the Nemadji and the Saint Louis. Superior and the neighboring city across the bay, Duluth, Minnesota, form a single metropolitan area called the Twin Ports. They share a harbor that is one of the most important ports on the Great Lakes. Both cities feature museum ships (SS William A. Irvin in Duluth and SS Meteor in Superior), devoted to the local maritime heritage. Superior was the final port of call for SS Edmund Fitzgerald before her sinking on November 10, 1975.[5] It is an industrial city, with ship harbors along two sides, several large rail yards, an oil refinery, and shipyard.

History

The first log cabin in Superior was erected in September 1853 on the banks of the Nemadji River, at the same time that ground was broken for construction of the locks and ship canal at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This was intended to allow ships to bypass the rapids at that site. Superior was incorporated as a city on March 25, 1889.[6] Around the same time Superior became the seat of newly formed Douglas County. Immediately there was eagerness for a railroad from Lake Superior to the Pacific Coast, and investment flowed in, but then the Panic of 1857 hit, investment slowed, and the population of the new city collapsed from 2500 to 500.[7]

25 years later the Northern Pacific Railway and other rail lines finally arrived, fulfilling the dream of a rail and water highway from coast to coast. In 1883 General John H. Hammond formed the Land and River Improvement Company, which developed much of West Superior, including the West Superior Iron and Steel plant. Numerous grain, coal and lumber businesses formed in the same period.[7]

In the Boom Period from 1888 to 1892, Land and River Improvement and others built impressive architect-designed business blocks on Tower Avenue, seeing Superior as the "new Chicago." Many of the investors were from out East, so the buildings received names like the New Jersey Block and the Maryland Block.[7] By 1892, population was 34,000. Then the Panic of 1893 hit, and development slowed again.[7]

Between 1890 and 1920, the city was heavily settled by migrants from the eastern United States as well as immigrants from over 15 countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Poland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Croatia.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.65 sq mi (144.13 km2), of which, 36.96 sq mi (95.73 km2) is land and 18.69 sq mi (48.41 km2) is water.[8] Most of Superior is level with a gradual slope toward Lake Superior.

Climate

Climate data for Superior, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 55
(13)
60
(16)
80
(27)
92
(33)
96
(36)
98
(37)
105
(41)
99
(37)
97
(36)
89
(32)
79
(26)
60
(16)
105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 22.5
(−5.3)
26.9
(−2.8)
36.1
(2.3)
46.0
(7.8)
57.4
(14.1)
67.0
(19.4)
76.1
(24.5)
74.8
(23.8)
66.6
(19.2)
53.0
(11.7)
39.1
(3.9)
27.3
(−2.6)
49.4
(9.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 14.1
(−9.9)
18.0
(−7.8)
28.5
(−1.9)
38.9
(3.8)
49.1
(9.5)
58.2
(14.6)
67.1
(19.5)
66.4
(19.1)
58.4
(14.7)
45.8
(7.7)
32.4
(0.2)
20.2
(−6.6)
41.4
(5.2)
Average low °F (°C) 5.8
(−14.6)
9.1
(−12.7)
21.0
(−6.1)
31.8
(−0.1)
40.9
(4.9)
49.5
(9.7)
58.0
(14.4)
58.0
(14.4)
50.1
(10.1)
38.6
(3.7)
25.6
(−3.6)
13.1
(−10.5)
33.5
(0.8)
Record low °F (°C) −37
(−38)
−38
(−39)
−38
(−39)
−2
(−19)
11
(−12)
25
(−4)
34
(1)
31
(−1)
19
(−7)
9
(−13)
−19
(−28)
−32
(−36)
−38
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.81
(21)
0.89
(23)
1.41
(36)
2.64
(67)
3.37
(86)
4.56
(116)
3.88
(99)
3.92
(100)
3.39
(86)
3.17
(81)
2.12
(54)
1.29
(33)
31.45
(799)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 14.5
(37)
12.4
(31)
9.1
(23)
1.7
(4.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
5.8
(15)
12.3
(31)
56.0
(142)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.1 5.6 7.1 8.8 11.6 11.5 10.4 9.6 9.9 9.7 8.1 7.0 106.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.8 5.2 3.7 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.1 5.7 26.2
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
189011,983
190031,091159.5%
191040,38429.9%
192039,671−1.8%
193036,133−8.9%
194035,136−2.8%
195035,3250.5%
196033,563−5.0%
197032,237−4.0%
198029,571−8.3%
199027,134−8.2%
200027,3680.9%
201027,244−0.5%
202026,751−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2020 census[2]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,[12] the population was 26,751. The population density was 730.5/sq mi (282.0/km2). There were 12,593 housing units at an average density of 343.9/sq mi (132.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 2.1% Native American, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 6.7% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census

As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 27,244 people, 11,670 households, and 6,548 families residing in the city. The population density was 737.1/sq mi (284.6/km2). There were 12,328 housing units at an average density of 333.5/sq mi (128.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 1.4% African American, 2.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 11,670 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 27,368 people, 11,609 households, and 6,698 families residing in the city. The population density was 740.9 people per square mile (286.1/km2). There were 12,196 housing units at an average density of 330.2 per square mile (127.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.26% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.8% were of German, 13.6% Norwegian, 10.9% Swedish, 9.3% Irish, 7.2% Polish, 6.9% Finnish and 5.3% American ancestry.

There were 11,609 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

The city's median household income was $31,921, and the median family income was $41,093. Males had a median income of $33,712 versus $22,073 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,253. 13.4% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. 16.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

Economy

The transportation industry accounts for more than 1,000 jobs. The Twin Ports of Duluth–Superior, the largest in the Great Lakes, welcomes both domestic and foreign vessels. Bulk solids (such as grain) make up much of the tonnage handled by the port, and the silos of such port facilities are visible on the Superior waterfront. In 2004, the port's busiest year since 1979, more than 41.4 million metric tons were shipped out of the port. Burlington Northern Railroad has an operations hub in Superior.

Cenovus Energy operates a refinery in Superior.[14]The refinery is located along a pipeline connecting western Canada and the Midwest. On April 26, 2018, there was an explosion at the refinery around 10:00 AM. Douglas County then issued a state of emergency due to heavy smoke. Around 1:00 PM, the county issued evacuation for residents and workers 1 mi (1.6 km) north, 3 mi (4.8 km) east and west, and 10 mi (16 km) south of the refinery. There were 20 initial injuries, and five were transported to the hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. No fatalities were reported.

Growing area manufacturers include FenTech, Inc., which manufactures vinyl doors and windows; Charter NEX Films, a producer of plastic films; Genesis Attachments, manufacturer of shears and grapples; Amsoil, a producer of synthetic motor oil and lubricants; and Crane Song Ltd., a manufacturer of discrete Class A electronics for recording studios. Fraser Shipyards also provides many jobs to local residents. They repower and repair commercial vessels.

Arts and culture

Superior Public Library is located in downtown Superior.

Parks and recreation

There are several parks in the city, including the second largest municipal forest in the United States, located in the city's Billings Park neighborhood.[citation needed]

Government

The current mayor of Superior is Jim Paine, who was first elected in 2017.[15]

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 37.9% 5,083 59.6% 7,999 2.5% 328
2016 37.4% 4,642 54.9% 6,828 7.7% 956
2012 29.6% 3,783 69.0% 8,816 1.4% 178
2008 29.5% 4,154 68.9% 9,711 1.6% 229
2004 30.6% 4,566 68.5% 10,217 0.8% 125
2000 28.2% 3,687 66.1% 8,647 5.6% 738

Education

 
Yellowjacket Union of the University of Wisconsin-Superior
 
Superior has both the first and last Carnegie libraries built in Wisconsin. The first, pictured, was built in 1901 and served as the main library until 1991.[citation needed]

Superior is served by the Superior School District, which has one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools, with a total enrollment of over 5,000 students. Superior High School enrolls more than 1,500 students. Its mascot is Sparty the Spartan. Over 1,400 students are also enrolled in the Maple School District. Parochial schools include the Catholic Cathedral School, the Protestant-based Maranatha Academy and Twin Ports Baptist School.[17]

The University of Wisconsin–Superior (UWS) is a public liberal arts college. Originally opened as a state Normal School (teacher's college), UWS became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971.[18]

Northwood Technical College offers skill development and technical education, with an enrollment of over 2,200.

Media

Print media

Radio

Television

Many of the stations serving Superior come from the Duluth market:

  • 6 KBJR-TV (NBC/CBS) – Superior
  • 3 KDLH (The CW) – Duluth
  • 8 WDSE (PBS) – Duluth
  • 10 WDIO-DT (ABC) – Duluth
  • 21 KQDS (Fox) – Duluth
  • 27 KCWV (Family Chanel) – Duluth

Infrastructure

Transportation

Major highways

The following routes are located within the city of Superior.

Airport

Richard I. Bong Airport (KSUW) serves the city and surrounding communities. Duluth International Airport in Duluth is the nearest commercial airport, with service on three commercial and two cargo airlines, as of December 2018.

Bus

Rail

A proposed Amtrak route running between Duluth and the Twin Cities has a planned stop in Superior and is the final stop before arriving in Duluth or the first stop after departing from Duluth. Previously, Superior was served by passenger rail until 1984 at the Superior Union Station.

Notable people

Religion

Superior is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, and the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior is the mother church of the diocese. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, located in the East End of Superior, has been noted for its architecture. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church is the only congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod located in Superior. It recently moved from its original location on Belknap Street to a new campus on North 28th Street. Pilgrim Lutheran Church is located along Belknap Street near the University of Wisconsin–Superior. United Presbyterian Church represents the Presbyterian Church U.S.A as a merger of three churches in a new church building. Faith United Methodist Church is the result of a merger of the city's original three Methodist Churches: First, Central and Trinity. Many small churches dot the city's neighborhoods, representing most major denominations.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/superiorcitywisconsin,US/PST120219[dead link]
  3. ^ Donovan, Brian R. "Key to Ojibwe Place Names". faculty.bemidjistate.edu. from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "Edmund Fitzgerald History, The Fateful Journey". Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society. from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. ^ "History of Superior - Superior, WI - Official Website". www.ci.superior.wi.us. from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
  7. ^ a b c d Lusignan, Paul R.; Thomas Hendrickson. (PDF). National Park Service - Historical American Buildings Survey. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-03.
  8. ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  9. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Station: Superior, WI". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  11. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census: Superior city, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  14. ^ "Upgrading & refining". www.cenovus.com. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  15. ^ Kaeding, Danielle; Shalaby, Olivia; White, Marcus (April 5, 2017). "Paine to Lead as Superior's Next Mayor". Wisconsin Public Radio. from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "Wisconsin election results". Lubar Center for Public Policy and Civic Education. from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  17. ^ . superiorchamber.org. Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
  18. ^ http://www.uwsuper.edu/aboutuwsuperior/history/ 2007-02-06 at the Wayback Machine[bare URL]
  19. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1897,' Biographical Sketch of James Herman Agen, pg. 676-677
  20. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1905,' Biographical Sketch of Wallace W. Andrew, pg. 1096
  21. ^ "Morrie Arnovich Stats". Baseball Almanac. from the original on February 14, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  22. ^ "Kris Benson Stats". Baseball Almanac. from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  23. ^ "Editing C. A. Bottolfsen". National Governors Association. from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  24. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1931,' Biographical Sketch of Agnes Charbonneau pg. 218
  25. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1966,' Biographical Sketch of Frank W. Christopherson, pg. 29
  26. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1907,' Biographical Sketch of Paul W. Durley, pg. 1147
  27. ^ Weiner, Jay (February 7, 1988). "1988 Calgary Winter Olympics: Steady as he goes, this isn't the Dave Peterson show". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 1P.; Weiner, Jay (February 7, 1988). "Peterson (continued)". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 10P.
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Further reading

  • Bartlett, Elizabeth Ann. Making Waves: Grassroots Feminism in Duluth and Superior (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2016). xvi, 325 pp.

External links

  • Superior, Wisconsin government website

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This article is about the city For the adjacent village see Superior village Wisconsin For the adjacent town see Superior town Wisconsin Superior s ʊ ˈ p ɪ r i e r Ojibwe Gete oodenaang 3 is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County in the U S state of Wisconsin 4 The population was 26 751 at the 2020 census Located at the junction of U S Highway 2 and U S Highway 53 it is immediately north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior Its neighborhoods include Billings Park North End South Superior Central Park East End Allouez and Itasca Billings Park South Superior East End and North End each have small business districts Superior Gete oodenaang Ojibwe CitySuperior WisconsinDowntown SuperiorLocation of the city of Superiorin Douglas County WisconsinSuperiorLocation of the city of Superiorin Douglas County WisconsinCoordinates 46 43 14 N 92 06 14 W 46 72056 N 92 10389 W 46 72056 92 10389 Coordinates 46 43 14 N 92 06 14 W 46 72056 N 92 10389 W 46 72056 92 10389CountryUnited StatesStateWisconsinCountyDouglasIncorporatedSeptember 6 1854Government MayorJim PaineArea 1 Total45 36 sq mi 117 47 km2 Land36 62 sq mi 94 85 km2 Water8 74 sq mi 22 63 km2 Population 2020 2 Total26 751 Density709 35 sq mi 273 88 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP codes54880Area code s 715 and 534FIPS code55 78650Websiteci superior wi usSuperior is at the western end of Lake Superior in northwestern Wisconsin Bordered by Saint Louis Superior and Allouez bays the city is framed by two rivers the Nemadji and the Saint Louis Superior and the neighboring city across the bay Duluth Minnesota form a single metropolitan area called the Twin Ports They share a harbor that is one of the most important ports on the Great Lakes Both cities feature museum ships SS William A Irvin in Duluth and SS Meteor in Superior devoted to the local maritime heritage Superior was the final port of call for SS Edmund Fitzgerald before her sinking on November 10 1975 5 It is an industrial city with ship harbors along two sides several large rail yards an oil refinery and shipyard Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 census 3 2 2010 census 3 3 2000 census 4 Economy 5 Arts and culture 6 Parks and recreation 7 Government 8 Education 9 Media 9 1 Print media 9 2 Radio 9 3 Television 10 Infrastructure 10 1 Transportation 10 1 1 Major highways 10 1 2 Airport 10 1 3 Bus 10 1 4 Rail 11 Notable people 12 Religion 13 See also 14 References 15 Further reading 16 External linksHistory EditThe first log cabin in Superior was erected in September 1853 on the banks of the Nemadji River at the same time that ground was broken for construction of the locks and ship canal at Sault Ste Marie Michigan This was intended to allow ships to bypass the rapids at that site Superior was incorporated as a city on March 25 1889 6 Around the same time Superior became the seat of newly formed Douglas County Immediately there was eagerness for a railroad from Lake Superior to the Pacific Coast and investment flowed in but then the Panic of 1857 hit investment slowed and the population of the new city collapsed from 2500 to 500 7 25 years later the Northern Pacific Railway and other rail lines finally arrived fulfilling the dream of a rail and water highway from coast to coast In 1883 General John H Hammond formed the Land and River Improvement Company which developed much of West Superior including the West Superior Iron and Steel plant Numerous grain coal and lumber businesses formed in the same period 7 In the Boom Period from 1888 to 1892 Land and River Improvement and others built impressive architect designed business blocks on Tower Avenue seeing Superior as the new Chicago Many of the investors were from out East so the buildings received names like the New Jersey Block and the Maryland Block 7 By 1892 population was 34 000 Then the Panic of 1893 hit and development slowed again 7 Between 1890 and 1920 the city was heavily settled by migrants from the eastern United States as well as immigrants from over 15 countries including England Scotland Ireland Norway Sweden Finland Belgium Poland Germany Austria Italy Hungary and Croatia Fairlawn Mansion built by Superior s three time mayor Martin Pattison for his family in 1891 The 42 room mansion is now a museum 1915 panoramic map of the Twin Ports Superior on the left and Duluth on the right Minnesota Block Board of Trade Building built 1892Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 55 65 sq mi 144 13 km2 of which 36 96 sq mi 95 73 km2 is land and 18 69 sq mi 48 41 km2 is water 8 Most of Superior is level with a gradual slope toward Lake Superior Climate Edit Climate data for Superior Wisconsin 1991 2020 normals extremes 1909 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 55 13 60 16 80 27 92 33 96 36 98 37 105 41 99 37 97 36 89 32 79 26 60 16 105 41 Average high F C 22 5 5 3 26 9 2 8 36 1 2 3 46 0 7 8 57 4 14 1 67 0 19 4 76 1 24 5 74 8 23 8 66 6 19 2 53 0 11 7 39 1 3 9 27 3 2 6 49 4 9 7 Daily mean F C 14 1 9 9 18 0 7 8 28 5 1 9 38 9 3 8 49 1 9 5 58 2 14 6 67 1 19 5 66 4 19 1 58 4 14 7 45 8 7 7 32 4 0 2 20 2 6 6 41 4 5 2 Average low F C 5 8 14 6 9 1 12 7 21 0 6 1 31 8 0 1 40 9 4 9 49 5 9 7 58 0 14 4 58 0 14 4 50 1 10 1 38 6 3 7 25 6 3 6 13 1 10 5 33 5 0 8 Record low F C 37 38 38 39 38 39 2 19 11 12 25 4 34 1 31 1 19 7 9 13 19 28 32 36 38 39 Average precipitation inches mm 0 81 21 0 89 23 1 41 36 2 64 67 3 37 86 4 56 116 3 88 99 3 92 100 3 39 86 3 17 81 2 12 54 1 29 33 31 45 799 Average snowfall inches cm 14 5 37 12 4 31 9 1 23 1 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 51 5 8 15 12 3 31 56 0 142 Average precipitation days 0 01 in 7 1 5 6 7 1 8 8 11 6 11 5 10 4 9 6 9 9 9 7 8 1 7 0 106 4Average snowy days 0 1 in 6 8 5 2 3 7 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 5 7 26 2Source NOAA 9 10 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 189011 983 190031 091159 5 191040 38429 9 192039 671 1 8 193036 133 8 9 194035 136 2 8 195035 3250 5 196033 563 5 0 197032 237 4 0 198029 571 8 3 199027 134 8 2 200027 3680 9 201027 244 0 5 202026 751 1 8 U S Decennial Census 11 2020 census 2 2020 census Edit As of the census of 2020 12 the population was 26 751 The population density was 730 5 sq mi 282 0 km2 There were 12 593 housing units at an average density of 343 9 sq mi 132 8 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 87 7 White 2 1 Native American 1 8 Black or African American 0 9 Asian 0 1 Pacific Islander 0 6 from other races and 6 7 from two or more races Ethnically the population was 2 1 Hispanic or Latino of any race 2010 census Edit As of the census 13 of 2010 there were 27 244 people 11 670 households and 6 548 families residing in the city The population density was 737 1 sq mi 284 6 km2 There were 12 328 housing units at an average density of 333 5 sq mi 128 8 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 91 5 White 1 4 African American 2 6 Native American 1 2 Asian 0 2 from other races and 3 1 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1 4 of the population There were 11 670 households of which 28 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 37 2 were married couples living together 13 5 had a female householder with no husband present 5 4 had a male householder with no wife present and 43 9 were non families 34 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 23 and the average family size was 2 84 The median age in the city was 35 4 years 21 3 of residents were under the age of 18 13 4 were between the ages of 18 and 24 26 were from 25 to 44 25 9 were from 45 to 64 and 13 5 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 49 0 male and 51 0 female 2000 census Edit As of the 2000 census there were 27 368 people 11 609 households and 6 698 families residing in the city The population density was 740 9 people per square mile 286 1 km2 There were 12 196 housing units at an average density of 330 2 per square mile 127 5 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 94 26 White 0 68 Black or African American 2 23 Native American 0 84 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 0 26 from other races and 1 69 from two or more races 0 83 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 15 8 were of German 13 6 Norwegian 10 9 Swedish 9 3 Irish 7 2 Polish 6 9 Finnish and 5 3 American ancestry There were 11 609 households out of which 27 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 41 3 were married couples living together 12 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 42 3 were non families 34 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 13 9 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 26 and the average family size was 2 91 The city s median household income was 31 921 and the median family income was 41 093 Males had a median income of 33 712 versus 22 073 for females The per capita income for the city was 17 253 13 4 of the population and 9 6 of families were below the poverty line 16 0 of those under the age of 18 and 7 8 of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line In the city the population was spread out with 22 7 under the age of 18 12 9 from 18 to 24 27 9 from 25 to 44 21 6 from 45 to 64 and 15 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 36 years For every 100 females there were 92 4 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88 8 males Economy Edit Douglas County Courthouse The transportation industry accounts for more than 1 000 jobs The Twin Ports of Duluth Superior the largest in the Great Lakes welcomes both domestic and foreign vessels Bulk solids such as grain make up much of the tonnage handled by the port and the silos of such port facilities are visible on the Superior waterfront In 2004 the port s busiest year since 1979 more than 41 4 million metric tons were shipped out of the port Burlington Northern Railroad has an operations hub in Superior Cenovus Energy operates a refinery in Superior 14 The refinery is located along a pipeline connecting western Canada and the Midwest On April 26 2018 there was an explosion at the refinery around 10 00 AM Douglas County then issued a state of emergency due to heavy smoke Around 1 00 PM the county issued evacuation for residents and workers 1 mi 1 6 km north 3 mi 4 8 km east and west and 10 mi 16 km south of the refinery There were 20 initial injuries and five were transported to the hospital in Duluth Minnesota No fatalities were reported Growing area manufacturers include FenTech Inc which manufactures vinyl doors and windows Charter NEX Films a producer of plastic films Genesis Attachments manufacturer of shears and grapples Amsoil a producer of synthetic motor oil and lubricants and Crane Song Ltd a manufacturer of discrete Class A electronics for recording studios Fraser Shipyards also provides many jobs to local residents They repower and repair commercial vessels Arts and culture EditSuperior Public Library is located in downtown Superior Parks and recreation EditThere are several parks in the city including the second largest municipal forest in the United States located in the city s Billings Park neighborhood citation needed Government EditThe current mayor of Superior is Jim Paine who was first elected in 2017 15 Presidential elections resultsPresidential elections results 16 Year Republican Democratic Third parties2020 37 9 5 083 59 6 7 999 2 5 3282016 37 4 4 642 54 9 6 828 7 7 9562012 29 6 3 783 69 0 8 816 1 4 1782008 29 5 4 154 68 9 9 711 1 6 2292004 30 6 4 566 68 5 10 217 0 8 1252000 28 2 3 687 66 1 8 647 5 6 738Education Edit Yellowjacket Union of the University of Wisconsin Superior Superior has both the first and last Carnegie libraries built in Wisconsin The first pictured was built in 1901 and served as the main library until 1991 citation needed Superior is served by the Superior School District which has one high school one middle school and six elementary schools with a total enrollment of over 5 000 students Superior High School enrolls more than 1 500 students Its mascot is Sparty the Spartan Over 1 400 students are also enrolled in the Maple School District Parochial schools include the Catholic Cathedral School the Protestant based Maranatha Academy and Twin Ports Baptist School 17 The University of Wisconsin Superior UWS is a public liberal arts college Originally opened as a state Normal School teacher s college UWS became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971 18 Northwood Technical College offers skill development and technical education with an enrollment of over 2 200 Media EditPrint media Edit The Superior Telegram local twice weekly print newspaper The Superior Catholic Herald published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior Positively Superior a bi monthly business to business magazine that focuses exclusively on Superior and Douglas CountyRadio Edit KDKE 102 5 FM classic Country KUWS 91 3 FM Ideas network of Wisconsin Public Radio WDSM 710 AM News Talk Information WDUL 970 AM Sports WGHF LP 93 7 FM Superior Seventh Day Adventist Church WSSU FM 88 5 FM WPR News amp ClassicalTelevision Edit Many of the stations serving Superior come from the Duluth market 6 KBJR TV NBC CBS Superior 3 KDLH The CW Duluth 8 WDSE PBS Duluth 10 WDIO DT ABC Duluth 21 KQDS Fox Duluth 27 KCWV Family Chanel DuluthInfrastructure EditTransportation Edit Major highways Edit The following routes are located within the city of Superior Interstate 535 John Blatnik Bridge U S Highway 2 Belknap Street western portion E 2nd Street US Highway 53 eastern portion U S Highway 53 Wisconsin Highway 35 Tower Avenue Wisconsin Highway 105 Central AvenueAirport Edit Richard I Bong Airport KSUW serves the city and surrounding communities Duluth International Airport in Duluth is the nearest commercial airport with service on three commercial and two cargo airlines as of December 2018 Bus Edit The Duluth Transit Authority provides Superior and nearby Duluth with fixed route and dial a ride public bus service Rail Edit Main article Northern Lights Express A proposed Amtrak route running between Duluth and the Twin Cities has a planned stop in Superior and is the final stop before arriving in Duluth or the first stop after departing from Duluth Previously Superior was served by passenger rail until 1984 at the Superior Union Station Notable people EditJames H Agen Wisconsin State Representative 19 Wallace W Andrew Wisconsin State Representative 20 Morrie Arnovich MLB All Star outfielder 21 Dave Bancroft MLB player and manager member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame David Francis Barry photographer of the American West David L Bazelon Judge of the U S Court of Appeals Kris Benson Major League Baseball player 22 Niko Bogojevic professional wrestler for WWE Richard Bong Medal of Honor recipient and top flying ace of the U S in World War II C A Bottolfsen 17th and 19th Governor of Idaho 23 Charles J Bouchard Wisconsin State Representative Dave Bronson Mayor of Anchorage Alaska Esther Bubley photographer Solanus Casey priest and a blessed of the Catholic Church Carl Cashion MLB player Agnes Charbonneau Wisconsin State Representative 24 Frank Christopherson Jr Wisconsin State Representative 25 Paul Clemens U S Army general Charles H Crownhart Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Albert W Durley Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer 26 Russ Ennis MLB player Daniel R Fitzpatrick editorial cartoonist William R Foley Wisconsin State Representative James B French Wisconsin State Representative Bud Grant head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 1983 1985 member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame Lawrence M Hagen Wisconsin State Representative Ogden H Hammond diplomat and New Jersey politician Christine Hoberg singer songwriter and music producer William E Hoehle Wisconsin State Representative George Hudnall Wisconsin State Senator Eastman Johnson artist co founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Doc Kelley NFL player Bill LaBounty songwriter musician citation needed Tuffy Leemans NFL player member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Irvine L Lenroot U S Representative U S Senator and Judge of the U S Court of Customs and Patents Appeals Victor Linley Wisconsin State Senator Robert J MacDonald Michigan State Senator James S Mace Wisconsin State Representative Gordon MacQuarrie journalist and outdoors writer Bruce Mathison NFL player Edgar G Mills Wisconsin State Representative and Senator Thomas Brooks Mills Wisconsin politician Thomas B Murray Wisconsin State Representative Ernie Nevers member of both College and Pro Football Halls of Fame Marian Nixon actress Ray J Nye Wisconsin State Senator Scott O Brien special teams coordinator of the New England Patriots Bob Olson football player Byron C Ostby Wisconsin State Representative Dave Peterson coach of the United States men s national ice hockey team 27 Angus B Rothwell Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin Augustine Francis Schinner Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior and Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane Lewis B Schwellenbach U S Secretary of Labor Frank D Sheahan Wisconsin State Representative 28 Mike Sislo NHL Henry Clay Sloan Wisconsin State Representative 29 Edward Stack Wisconsin State Representative James S Stack Wisconsin State Representative Don Stivers artist Doug Sutherland NFL player Tarzan Taylor NFL player David Tipton NFL player Leonard Patrick Walsh United States District Court judge in Washington D C Albert D Whealdon Wisconsin State Representative Jarvis White Wisconsin State Representative Jeffrey Williams NASA astronaut Oliver E Williamson winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in economics F A Woodward Superior mayor Arizona State SenatorReligion EditSuperior is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior and the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior is the mother church of the diocese Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church located in the East End of Superior has been noted for its architecture Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church is the only congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod located in Superior It recently moved from its original location on Belknap Street to a new campus on North 28th Street Pilgrim Lutheran Church is located along Belknap Street near the University of Wisconsin Superior United Presbyterian Church represents the Presbyterian Church U S A as a merger of three churches in a new church building Faith United Methodist Church is the result of a merger of the city s original three Methodist Churches First Central and Trinity Many small churches dot the city s neighborhoods representing most major denominations See also EditRichard I Bong Memorial Bridge John A Blatnik Bridge Lakehead PipelineReferences Edit 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United 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election results Lubar Center for Public Policy and Civic Education Archived from the original on 12 November 2021 Retrieved 12 November 2021 Visitor Information superiorchamber org Archived from the original on 2006 12 01 Retrieved 2006 11 30 http www uwsuper edu aboutuwsuperior history Archived 2007 02 06 at the Wayback Machine bare URL Wisconsin Blue Book 1897 Biographical Sketch of James Herman Agen pg 676 677 Wisconsin Blue Book 1905 Biographical Sketch of Wallace W Andrew pg 1096 Morrie Arnovich Stats Baseball Almanac Archived from the original on February 14 2013 Retrieved December 21 2012 Kris Benson Stats Baseball Almanac Archived from the original on November 26 2012 Retrieved December 21 2012 Editing C A Bottolfsen National Governors Association Archived from the original on November 5 2012 Retrieved September 19 2012 Wisconsin Blue Book 1931 Biographical Sketch of Agnes Charbonneau pg 218 Wisconsin Blue Book 1966 Biographical Sketch of Frank W Christopherson pg 29 Wisconsin Blue Book 1907 Biographical Sketch of Paul W Durley pg 1147 Weiner Jay February 7 1988 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Steady as he goes this isn t the Dave Peterson show Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota p 1P Weiner Jay February 7 1988 Peterson continued Star Tribune Minneapolis Minnesota p 10P Wisconsin Blue Book 1946 Biographical Sketch of Frank D Sheahan pg 43 Outagamie County Wisconsin Biographies genealogytrails com Archived from the original on 2016 01 23 Retrieved 2015 12 05 Further reading EditBartlett Elizabeth Ann Making Waves Grassroots Feminism in Duluth and Superior Minnesota Historical Society Press 2016 xvi 325 pp External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Superior Wisconsin Superior Wisconsin government website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Superior Wisconsin amp oldid 1148240767, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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