Welcome to Superior ...
The town of Superior is located in Pinal County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Superior, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Superior refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Superiorite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Superior has a population of 3,166 people<3> (see below for details).
Superior is 2,680 feet [817 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Superior is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Superior lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The area code for Superior: (520)
The ZIP code for Superior: 85273<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Superior had an population of 3,166 people. This is an increase of 11.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Superior had a population of 2,837 people. This makes Superior the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Superior represents 0.04% of the total population of Arizona (which has 6,392,017 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,837 people, the population of Superior decreased 12.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Superior.
Communities Also Named Superior ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Superior - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (5), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Superior.
Communities near Superior ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Superior.
- Globe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Globe <6>
- Kearny
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
- Kearny is located in Pinal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearny <6>
- Miami
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Top-of-the-World
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top-of-the-World
- Top-of-the-World is located in Gila County
- Smelter Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Town
- Smelter Town is located in Pinal County
- Gold Camp
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Queen Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Valley
- Queen Valley is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Valley <6>
- Cochran ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Pinal County
- Inspiration
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inspiration have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inspiration
- Inspiration is located in Gila County
- Claypool
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
- Claypool is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claypool <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Superior. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Superior.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Superior. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Superior.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Superior. See our Newspapers Page for Superior.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Superior ...
Looking for more information about Superior? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Superior, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Superior.
Adding Superior to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Superior in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Superior was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Superior post office opened in 1902.
We also found Superior mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Superior.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Superior. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pinal County: www.co.pinal.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Pinal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Superior refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Superior may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Superior. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Superior - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Superior). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Superior or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |