Page Contents for Superior, Arizona
Statistics & Facts
Location
History & History-related items
City Attractions
Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Libraries.
Schools.
Statistics & Facts
- The Arizona state capital is Phoenix.
- The population of Superior is approximately 3,468 (1990), 2837 (2010).
- The approximate number of families is 1,730 (1990), 1103 (2010).
- The amount of land area in Superior is 4.641 sq. kilometers.
- The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
- The distance from Superior to Washington DC is 2026 miles.
- The distance to the Arizona state capital is 60 miles. (as the crow flies)
- Superior is positioned 33.28 degrees north of the equator and 111.10 degrees west of the prime meridian.
- Superior elevation is 2,882 feet above sea level. Local peaks rise up much higher, such as Iron Mountain at 6,056 feet and Picket Post Mountain at 4,375 feet above sea level.
- Superior average annual rainfall is 17 inches per year
Location
On Hwy 60 between Globe and Phoenix. Superior, AZ is also between Phoenix and Miami, AZ. Globe, AZ is east of Miami by aboutsix miles. It is about 63 miles east of Phoenix.
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Weather
comfortable. With its higher elevation, the air is much cooler. Much more rain falls here than in the valley, making things very beautiful and green.
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History & History Related Items
Superior began as a silver mining town, but became established as one of the richest copper areas in the US.
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Attractions
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
US Highway 60
Superior, AZ 85273
Phone: 520-689-2811
The World's Smallest Museum
The World's Smallest Museum in Superior houses alot of local history artifacts. The biggest attraction at the museum is the world's largest Apache Tear gemstone.
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Superior City Government
City of Superior
734 W. Main St.
Superior, Arizona 85273-2611
Phone: 520-689-5752
Fax: 520-689-5822
Superior Chamber
Superior Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 95
Superior, Arizona 85273-2611
Phone: 520-689-0200
Fax: 520-689-0200
Superior Organizations
Superior Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 95
Superior, Arizona 85273-2611
Phone: 520-689-0200
Fax: 520-689-0200
Superior Libraries
Superior Public Library
99 Kellner Avenue
Superior, AZ 85273
Phone: 520-689-2327
Superior Schools
Superior Unified School District #15
100 Mary Drive
Superior, Arizona 85273
Phone: 520.689.3000
Fax: 520.689.3009
Superior High School
100 Mary Drive
Superior, AZ 85273
Phone: 520.689.3100
Fax: 520.689.3197
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