Editing Superior, Wyoming

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'''Superior''' is a town in [[Sweetwater County, Wyoming|Sweetwater County]], [[Wyoming]], United States. The population was 184 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1920= 1034
|1930= 1156
|1940= 1240
|1950= 1580
|1960= 241
|1970= 197
|1980= 586
|1990= 273
|2000= 244
|2010= 336
|estyear=2019
|estimate=312
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 336 people, 131 households, and 87 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|305.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 181 housing units at an average density of {{convert|164.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12.8% of the population.

There were 131 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 41.3 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 244 people, 92 households, and 67 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was 222.1 people per square mile (85.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 139.3 per square mile (53.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 83.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.33% from two or more races. [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.16% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $30,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,157. About 6.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

==Government==
The mayor of Superior is Dominic Wolf.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superiorwyoming.net/mayor--council.htm |title=Mayor & Council |website=www.superiorwyoming.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628130141/http://www.superiorwyoming.net/mayor--council.htm |archive-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref>

==Education==
Public education in the town of Superior is provided by [[Sweetwater County School District Number 1|Sweetwater County School District #1]].

Superior has a [[public library]], a branch of the Sweetwater County Library System.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://publiclibraries.com/state/wyoming/ | title=Wyoming Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | accessdate=June 14, 2019}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Richard V. Thomas]] (1932–2010), Former [[Wyoming Supreme Court]] Justice, born in Superior

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.superiorwyoming.net/history-of-superior.htm History of Superior]
*[http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/superior.html Historic photos of Superior]

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[[Category:Towns in Sweetwater County, Wyoming]]
[[Category:Towns in Wyoming]]