Superior (village), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Village of Superior
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Location of the Village of Superior
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 Superior (village), Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
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| • Total | 677 |
| • Density | 541.6/sq mi (209.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-78660 |
| Website | www.villageofsuperior.org |
The Village of Superior is a small community located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's called a "village" because of its size and type of local government.
In 2020, about 677 people lived here. This was a small increase from 664 people in 2010. The village is right next to the larger City of Superior and also borders the Town of Superior.
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Getting Around: Transportation in the Village
The main road that helps people travel through the Village of Superior is Wisconsin Highway 35. This road is also known as Tower Avenue.
Where is Superior Village Located?
The Village of Superior is found at specific geographic coordinates: 46.65614 degrees North and 92.103638 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 1.24 square miles (3.22 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny part (about 0.01 square miles or 0.01 square kilometers) being water.
Who Lives in Superior Village?
Here's a quick look at how the population of the Village of Superior has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 339 | — | |
| 1960 | 374 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 476 | 27.3% | |
| 1980 | 580 | 21.8% | |
| 1990 | 481 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 500 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 664 | 32.8% | |
| 2020 | 677 | 2.0% | |
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Village Population in 2010
In 2010, a detailed count of the population, called a census, showed there were 664 people living in the village. These people lived in 299 different homes, and 194 of these were families.
The village had about 540 people per square mile (208 people per square kilometer). There were also 309 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in the village (97.0%) were identified as White. A small number of residents were African American (0.2%), Native American (1.1%), or Asian (0.3%). About 1.4% of the population identified as being from two or more races. Additionally, 1.1% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Out of the 299 homes, about 28.8% had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household (9.0%) or a male head of household (4.3%) without a spouse. About 35.1% of homes were not families.
Almost one-third (30.8%) of all homes had only one person living in them. About 18% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each home had 2.22 people, and each family had 2.73 people.
The average age of people in the village was 47.1 years old. About 20.5% of residents were under 18. Another 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 21.2% of the population, while those 45 to 64 made up 33.1%. Finally, 20.5% of the residents were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.2%) and females (51.8%).
See also
In Spanish: Superior (villa) para niños
