Superior, Wyoming

Superior, Wyoming
Town
Location of Superior in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Superior, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°45′47″N108°58′3″W / 41.76306°N 108.96750°W / 41.76306; -108.96750
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Sweetwater
Area [1]
• Total	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
• Land	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	7,070 ft (2,150 m)
Population  (2010) [3]
• Total	336
• Estimate  (2019) [4]	312
• Density	279.07/sq mi (107.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82945
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-74775 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1596949 [2]

Superior is a town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 336 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	1,034		—
1930	1,156		11.8%
1940	1,240		7.3%
1950	1,580		27.4%
1960	241		−84.7%
1970	197		−18.3%
1980	586		197.5%
1990	273		−53.4%
2000	244		−10.6%
2010	336		37.7%
2019 (est.)	312	[4]	−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2010, there were 336 people, 131 households, and 87 families living in the town. The population density was 305.5 inhabitants per square mile (118.0/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 164.5 per square mile (63.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.4% White, 0.6% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population.

There were 131 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 41.3 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 244 people, 92 households, and 67 families living in the town. The population density was 222.1 people per square mile (85.6/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 139.3 per square mile (53.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 83.20% White, 2.05% Native American, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 9.02% from other races, and 5.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.16% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,157. About 6.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Government

The mayor of Superior is Dominic Wolf. ^[8]

Education

Public education in the town of Superior is provided by Sweetwater County School District #1.

Superior has a public library, a branch of the Sweetwater County Library System. ^[9]

Notable people

• Richard V. Thomas (1932–2010), Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice, born in Superior

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Superior, Wyoming
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2012.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Mayor & Council". www.superiorwyoming.net. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011.
9. "Wyoming Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.

External links

• History of Superior
• Historic photos of Superior