Superior, Colorado
| Superior, Colorado | |
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| Town | |
Rock Creek Ranch subdivision in Superior
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 Location in Boulder County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′N 105°10′W / 39.933°N 105.167°WCoordinates: 39°56′N 105°10′W / 39.933°N 105.167°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 State of Colorado
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| Counties | Boulder County, Jefferson County |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Incorporated | June 10, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,495 ft (1,675 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,483 |
| • Density | 3,120.8/sq mi (1,223.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80027 |
| 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 in the U.S. state of Colorado, with a small, uninhabited segment of land area extending into Jefferson County . According to the 2010 census, the population of the city was 12,483.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,483 people, 4,484 households (for 2007-2011), and 3,159 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,120.8 people per square mile (1,223.8/km²). There were 4,698 housing units at an average density of 1,186.4 per square mile (458.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.4% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 13.8% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.
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