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Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

  •   State: 
    Wisconsin
      County: 
    Douglas County
      City: 
    Superior
      County FIPS: 
    55031
      Coordinates: 
    46°43′14″N 92°06′14″W
      Area total: 
    45.36 sq mi (117.47 km²)
      Area land: 
    36.62 sq mi (94.85 km²)
      Area water: 
    8.74 sq mi (22.63 km²)
      Established: 
    Incorporated September 6, 1854
  •   Latitude: 
    46,6936
      Longitude: 
    -92,093
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Duluth, MN-WI
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    54880
      GMAP: 

    Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States

  •   Population: 
    26,751
      Population density: 
    709.35 residents per square mile of area (273.88/km²)
      Household income: 
    $36,789
      Households: 
    11,532
      Unemployment rate: 
    7.10%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    5.50%
      Income taxes: 
    6.75%

Superior is a city in, and the county seat of, Douglas County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 26,751 at the 2020 census. It is an industrial city, with ship harbors along two sides, several large rail yards, an oil refinery, and shipyard. Superior and the neighboring city across the bay, Duluth, Minnesota, form a single metropolitan area called the Twin Ports. 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. 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. 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. 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. The city has a total area of 55.65 sq mi (144.13 km²), of which, 36.96sq mi (95.73 km²) is land.

History

Superior is the primary city name, but also Oliver are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Superior, Wisconsin. The first log cabin in Superior was erected in September 1853 on the banks of the Nemadji River. Ground was broken for construction of the locks and ship canal at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. 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. Between 1890 and 1920, the city was heavily settled by migrants from the eastern U.S. as well as immigrants from over 15 countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Poland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Croatia. By 1892, population was 34,000. Then the Panic of 1893 hit, and development slowed again. The city is now home to the University of Wisconsin-Superior, a Division of the College of Public and Professional Studies. The university is located on the shores of Lake Superior and was founded in 1847. The town is located in Douglas County, which was once part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is the seat of Douglas County and the largest county in the state, with a population of 1.7 million. It was founded as a town in 1853, and was incorporated as a city on March 25, 1889. In the Boom Period from 1888 to 1892 it was called the "new Chicago" It is now the home of the university's business school and the Superior College of Art and Design, which is based in the city.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.65 sq mi (144.13 km²) Most of Superior is level with a gradual slope toward Lake Superior. The city is located in the Upper Great Lakes region of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is located on the shores of Lake Superior, which is the largest body of water in the United States. It has a population of about 2,000. The town is home to the University of Wisconsin-Superior, which was founded in 1858. It was the first college in the state, and the first major university in the region, after the turn of the 20th century. It also has a post-secondary institution, the College of Saint Mary's, which dates back to the 18th century, and a college of medicine, which began in the early 19th Century. The community is also known as Superior College, after which it was named after the town's founder, William "Bill" Superior. Its motto is "Superior" (pronounced "superior") and the city's name is derived from the word "supreme" or "suprema", which means "the highest point" in the North American North American system. The name Superior is also used to refer to the town of Superior, Minnesota, where it is located. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located near the city, and is known as "Super Superior" It is the only major city in the Lower Great Lakes area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, the city's population was 26,751. Ethnically, the population was 2.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The city's median household income was $31,921, and the median family Income was $41,093. The per capita income for the city was $17,17, and 13% of the population and 9% of families were below the poverty line. The population of the city in 2010 was 27,244, with 12,593 housing units. In the 2000 census, there were 27,368 people, 11,609 households, and 6,698 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of theCity was 94.26% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.84% Asian,0.04% Pacific Islander, and 1.69% from two or more races. 15.8% were of German, 13.6% Norwegian, 10.9% Swedish, 9.3% Irish, 7.2% Polish, 6.9%. Finnish and American ancestry was 5.3%. The median age in the City was 35.4 years, with 21.4% of residents 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.

Economy

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. In 2004, the port's busiest year since 1979, more than 41.4 million metric tons were shipped out. Burlington Northern Railroad has an operations hub in Superior. Growing area manufacturers include FenTech, Inc., which manufactures vinyl doors and windows; Charter NEX Films, a producer of plastic films; Genesis Attachments, a manufacturer of shears and grapples. No fatalities were reported after an explosion at theusky Energy refinery on April 26, 2018. The refinery is located along a pipeline connecting western Canada and the Midwest. 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. The port is located on the shores of the Duluth River, which flows into the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Superior River. It is one of the largest ports in the U.S., along with the Port of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the port city of Duluth in Wisconsin. It was built in the early 1900s as a hub for the shipping of grain and other bulk goods. It has been the largest port in the United States since the turn of the century.

Arts and culture

Superior Public Library is located in downtown Superior. The library is open to the public every day of the year. It has a collection of more than 1,000 books. It is also home to the Superior Museum of Art and Science. The museum's collection includes works by Picasso, Van Gogh, and others. It was founded in 1872 and was named after Superior's first mayor, George W. Superior. It's now called the Superior Public Library and is located on the corner of Main Street and Main Street in Superior, Wisconsin. The public can also visit the library's website at: http://www.superiorpubliclibrary.org/superior-public-library.html.

Parks and recreation

There are several parks in the city, including the second largest municipal forest in the United States, located in Billings Park neighborhood. The city is home to the U.S. National Park Service. It is also the home of the National Museum of American History, which was established in 1851. The U.N. has a museum in New York City, which is open to the public every day of the year. There are also museums in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. There is also a museum of American history in San Francisco, which dates back to the 18th century, and the National Gallery of Art in San Francisco, which opened in 1881. It was the first museum in the world to be dedicated to the American Revolution, and is located in the center of the city's historic district. The National Park System has a park system that was founded in 1854. It has been expanded to include several parks, including one that is the largest in the country, in the area of the former city of Billings. It also has a national park system, the largest of its kind in the nation, which has been in existence since the early 20th century. The park system is also home to one of the world's largest municipal forests, with more than 100,000 acres of forest land. The City of New York has a city park system which was built in the early 1900s. It includes the Billing Park neighborhood, where the city was founded, and other parks.

Government

The current mayor of Superior is Jim Paine, who was first elected in 2017. Paine is a Democrat. He was elected to his first term in 2017 after being first elected as a write-in candidate in 2012. He is the son of a former mayor who was killed in a car crash in 1998. He has served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate since 2004. He also served as mayor of the town of Superior in the 1980s and 1990s, and was re-elected in 2012 and 2013. The current mayor was elected in 2014 and is in his third term. The town has a population of 2,000 people and is located in the central part of Superior County. It is located on the shores of Lake Superior, about 50 miles north of Duluth, the largest lake in the county. The city is home to the Superior County Airport, which is on the shore of the Wisconsin Dells. It was built in the early 1900s and was named after the Superior River, which runs through the town. It's also known as the Superior Waterway, which was named for the town's first mayor, James Paine.

Education

Superior is served by the Superior School District, which has one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools. Superior High School enrolls more than 1,500 students. Northwood Technical College offers skill development and technical education, with an enrollment of over 2,200. Parochial schools include the Catholic Cathedral School, the Protestant-based Maranatha Academy and Twin Ports Baptist School. The University of WisconsinSuperior (UWS) is a public liberal arts college. Originally opened as a state Normal School (teacher's college), UWS became part of the University ofWisconsin System in 1971. The town is home to the Wisconsin Dells High School, which was founded in 1883. The school's mascot is Sparty the Spartan. It is located in the town of Superior, Wisconsin, and has a population of over 5,000. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The city is also the home of the U.S. Air Force Air Force Base, which is located on the shore of Lake Superior. It has a total enrollment of more than 3,000 people, including over 1,400 military personnel. It also has a number of private schools, including the UWS College of Pharmacy, which offers a range of health care and health care-related courses. The UWS School of Nursing offers a wide range of programs, including nursing and nursing-related certificates and degrees.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin = 93.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 70. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Superior = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 26,751 individuals with a median age of 37.6 age the population dropped by -3.07% in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 709.35 residents per square mile of area (273.88/km²). There are average 2.2 people per household in the 11,532 households with an average household income of $36,789 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.54% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.82%. The number of physicians in Superior per 100,000 population = 69.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Superior = 29.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 51.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 100. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 177. 77 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 63, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 58.91%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 61 years with median home cost = $89,690 and home appreciation of -9.22%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $18.23 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,552 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 417 students for each Librarian and 313 students for each Counselor. 9.98% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.70% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.45% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Superior's population in Douglas County, Wisconsin of 31,091 residents in 1930 has dropped 0,86-fold to 26,751 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 51.74% female residents and 48.26% male residents live in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

    As of 2020 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin are married and the remaining 51.30% are single population.

  • 16.9 minutes is the average time that residents in Superior require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    80.67% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 9.78% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 2.01% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.57% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, 58.91% are owner-occupied homes, another 36.18% are rented apartments, and the remaining 4.91% are vacant.

  • The 48.92% of the population in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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