Superior, Nebraska
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| Coordinates: 40°1′21″N 98°4′1″W / 40.0225°N 98.06694°WCoordinates: 40°1′21″N 98°4′1″W / 40.0225°N 98.06694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
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| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,957 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68978 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-47815[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0833952[3] |
| Website | City Website |
Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957.[1]
Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival.[4] The downtown area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; along with many of the older houses in the city, it has been maintained or restored to its Victorian appearance.[5]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior. At some point, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
[edit] 20th century
Superior was one of the smallest cities in America that supported a professional minor league baseball team, the Superior Senators (1956-58) of the Nebraska State League. Superior was the first professional stop in the career of pitcher Jim Kaat, who went on to win 283 games in a 24-year Major League career.
[edit] Geography
Superior is located at 40°1′21″N 98°4′1″W / 40.0225°N 98.06694°W (40.022415, -98.067010)[6]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 3,227 |
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| 1990 | 2,397 |
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| 2000 | 2,055 | −14.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,957 | −4.8% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,055 people, 980 households, and 598 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,090.6 people per square mile (422.0/km²). There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of 596.0 per square mile (230.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.83% White, 0.05% African American, 0.24% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 980 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,195, and the median income for a family was $35,074. Males had a median income of $26,429 versus $16,379 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,114. About 5.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The Superior government consists of a mayor and council members. The council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7:30PM.
- City Hall, 135 West 4th Street.
[edit] Education
There are three schools in Superior, two of which are elementary. Passed in November 2009 was a bond that will fund the building of a new Elementary school just to the east of the current Superior High School. This new building will house K-6. North and South Ward schools will no longer be used.[citation needed]
[edit] Elementary
- Elementary building which holds K through 6.
[edit] Secondary
- Superior Jr./Sr. High School, 7th through 12th.
[edit] Notable people
- Evelene Brodstone, later Evelyn Vestey, Lady Vestey, executive and baroness.
- Val Heim, baseball player
- Jan (Crilly) Meyers, U.S. Representative from Kansas 1985-1997
- Thomas E. Trowbridge, Wyoming State Legislature
- Ed Weir, American football player
- Jim Kaat. baseball player
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "About Our Town". Superior, Nebraska website. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Historic Superior, Nebraska" Superior, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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