Superior, Michigan

Superior: Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan

About

Superior is a township located in the county of Houghton in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,337 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,299 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Superior

Population : 1,299 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Houghton County
Postal code : 48198
Area : 92.1 km2
Altitude : 820 feet / 250 meters
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 01:59:53 (5th December 2025)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.93% (2010-2020)
Superior Township Michigan Town Hall image
Superior Township Michigan Town Hall
Superior Township Michigan Town Hall image
Superior Township Michigan Town Hall image

Geography

Superior is located at 47°4'31"N 88°35'52"W (47.0752100, -88.5979000).

Superior map

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Superior decreased by 2.93% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,337 - census
2011 1,348 0.82% estimation process
2012 1,348 0% estimation process
2013 1,346 -0.15% estimation process
2014 1,334 -0.9% estimation process
2015 1,325 -0.68% estimation process
2016 1,318 -0.53% estimation process
2017 1,319 0.08% estimation process
2018 1,320 0.08% estimation process
2019 1,308 -0.92% estimation process
2020 1,299 -0.69% estimation process

People born in Superior (2)

People born in Superior, including political activist Maurice Sugar, poet W. Allison Sweeney, .

List

Schools in Superior

College & universities near Superior, MI

Code Name City ZIP
171128 Michigan Technological University Houghton (MI) 49931-1295

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Superior, MI

Code Name Address Type
HGH Houghton, Michigan Townsend Drive and Hubbell Street BUS
HKM Hancock, MI 125 Quincy Street BUS
LAN L'Anse, MI 102 North Main Street BUS
MQT Marquette, Michigan 1325 Commerce Drive BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Superior

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Rang Post Office South Range (MI) 49963

Other places with the same name (8)

  • Superior , Colorado Statutory Town in Boulder and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado with a population of 13,413 people.
  • Superior , Arizona town in Pinal County, Arizona, United States with a population of 3,232 people.
  • Superior , Wisconsin city in and county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin with a population of 2,265 people.
  • Superior , Nebraska city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 1,805 people.
  • Superior , Montana town in and the county seat of Mineral County, Montana, United States with a population of 897 people.
  • Superior , Wyoming town of the United States with a population of 312 people.
  • Superior , Iowa human settlement in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 124 people.

Other cities in Houghton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houghton County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Wyandotte 24,707 Town in Michigan, USA
Boston 5,825 Township in Ionia County, Michigan
Laurium 1,872 Village in Michigan, USA
Chassell 1,725 Township in Houghton County, Michigan
Dollar Bay 1,082 Township in Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Osceola 1,075 Township in Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Frost 1,052 Township in Clare County, Michigan
Hubbell 946 City in Nebraska, USA
Lake Linden 933 Village in Michigan
South Range 718 City in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
Calumet 676 Village in Michigan
Hancock 462 City in Michigan, United States
Copper City 180 City in Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
Houghton 83 County seat of Houghton County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Superior distances to largest Michigan cities