Superior (town), Wisconsin
| Town of Superior | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Town of Superior
in Douglas County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′32″N 92°8′11″W / 46.59222°N 92.13639°WCoordinates: 46°35′32″N 92°8′11″W / 46.59222°N 92.13639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.8 sq mi (279.1 km2) |
| • Land | 106.2 sq mi (275.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,058 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-78675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584259 |
| Website | www.townofsuperior.net |
The Town of Superior is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. The Village of Superior is located within the town. The City of Superior is located immediately north and adjacent to both the Town of Superior and the Village of Superior.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.8 square miles (279.1 km²), of which, 106.2 square miles (275.1 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
The Nemadji River flows, roughly diagonally, through the Town of Superior from southwest to northeast. The river ultimately flows into the bay at Lake Superior, within the city of Superior, at Allouez and East End.
Pattison State Park is located within the southeast portion of the Town of Superior.
The following unincorporated communities are located within the Town of Superior :
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,058 people, 764 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.4 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 794 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.01% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 19.6% Norwegian, 11.6% Swedish, 7.8% Irish, 7.5% Finnish and 6.0% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
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