Superior, Colorado facts for kids
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Superior, Colorado
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Rock Creek Ranch subdivision in Superior
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Location of Superior in Boulder County and Jefferson County, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Boulder County, Jefferson County |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Incorporated | June 10, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,495 ft (1,675 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13,094 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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13,087 |
| • Density | 3,331.72/sq mi (1,286.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80027
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| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-75640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203891 |
| Highways | US 36, SH 128, SH 170 |
| Website | Town Website |
Superior is a statutory town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States, with a small, uninhabited segment of land area extending into Jefferson County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city was 13,094.
History
Superior's history is one of coal mining. The first mines in the area were developed in the late 19th century. Coal was discovered on the Hake family farm in 1894, and recollections of members of pioneer families in Superior, including the Hakes and Autreys, are preserved as part of the Maria Rogers Oral History Program at the Carnegie Library for Local History in Boulder, Colorado. The town was reportedly named after Superior, Wisconsin.
Mining was the major force in Superior's history until the Industrial Mine closed in 1945. Subsequently, many people moved out of the area and the Town evolved into a quiet ranching and farming community. The Town's population hovered around 250 until the late 1990s.
Geography
Superior is located at 39°56′N 105°10′W / 39.933°N 105.167°W (39.931190, -105.159085).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.
As of 2013 there were 27 miles (43.45 km) of trails and 594 acres (2.40 km²) of parks, green space, and open space, which is about 23.2% of the land area.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 349 | — | |
| 1920 | 233 | −33.2% | |
| 1930 | 160 | −31.3% | |
| 1940 | 205 | 28.1% | |
| 1950 | 134 | −34.6% | |
| 1960 | 173 | 29.1% | |
| 1970 | 171 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 208 | 21.6% | |
| 1990 | 255 | 22.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,011 | 3,433.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,483 | 38.5% | |
| 2020 | 13,094 | 4.9% | |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,094 people and 4,424 households in Superior. Additional demographic information is available from the US Census profile of Superior and US Census Quick Facts about Superior. Data here are from the 2020 census and 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2016-2020.
Age distribution estimates showed 5.6% of the population under age 5, 29.2% under age 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% 65 or older. Females were 50.9% of the population, and the median age was 36.3 years.
The racial makeup of the town was 76.1% White alone, 69.9% White alone and not Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian alone, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.6% two or more races, with less than 1% in any other category. A language other than English was spoken at home by 20.1% of the population.
Family and household characteristics included 65.0% married-couple families, 13.0% family households with a male householder and no spouse present, and 16.9% family households with a female householder and no spouse present. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36.
Housing characteristics estimates indicated the population density was 3,332 people per square mile (1,287/km2). Of the 5,025 housing units, 61.5% were owner-occupied. The median value of owner-occupied housing units for 2016-2020 was $603,600. The median gross rent for the same period was $2,060.
The median income for a household (in 2020 dollars) for 2016-2020 was $126,600 +/- $15,678, and median per capita income was $50,932. The employment rate was 75.3%. About 4.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, and 3.6% were without health care coverage.
Education characteristics of residents 25 years and over were that 94.9% were high school graduates, 76.2% held a bachelor's degree or higher, and 33.2% held a graduate or professional degree.
In popular culture
Sections of the 1985 movie American Flyers were filmed in Superior.
Education
Superior is part of the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) and is home to two public schools: Superior Elementary and Eldorado PK-8. The home public high school is Monarch High School in neighboring Louisville. Nearby institutions of higher education include the University of Colorado at Boulder, Naropa University in Boulder, and Front Range Community College campuses in Longmont and Westminster.
Notable people
- Marcelo Balboa – soccer star
- Josh Sims – Lacrosse player
