Superior, County seat in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Superior sits at the western end of Lake Superior, bordered by Saint Louis Bay and Allouez Bay at an elevation of 267 meters.
The settlement began with a log cabin construction along the Nemadji River in 1853, leading to official incorporation as a city in 1854.
The S.S. Meteor Maritime Museum displays a preserved 1896 whaleback freighter, representing the regional maritime heritage through educational exhibits.
The city functions as a major transportation hub with its port handling bulk materials and connecting to rail services that employ over 1000 people.
Superior forms part of the Twin Ports with Duluth, Minnesota, creating the western terminus of the Saint Lawrence Seaway system.
Location: Douglas County
Elevation above the sea: 267 m
Website: http://ci.superior.wi.us
GPS coordinates: 46.72056,-92.10389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Aerial Lift Bridge
6.6 km
STR Edward L Ryerson
2 km
William A. Irvin
6.9 km
SS Meteor
3.1 km
Enger Tower
6.3 km
Duluth Ship Canal
6.6 km
Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge
3.3 km
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
6.8 km
Great Lakes Aquarium
6.5 km
John A. Blatnik Bridge
3.2 km
Lake Superior Zoo
6.6 km
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
6.6 km
Duluth Harbor North Pier Light
6.8 km
Minnesota Point Light
6.1 km
Wisconsin Point Light
7.5 km
Oliver Bridge
10.3 km
Cathedral of Christ the King
735 m
Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light
6.5 km
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light
6.7 km
Duluth Civic Center Historic District
7 km
Lincoln Branch Library
5.5 km
Canal Park
7.1 km
North Shore Scenic Railroad
6.8 km
Douglas County Courthouse
534 m
Irving School
5.2 km
Empire Block
404 m
Berkshire Block
711 m
Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center
2.7 kmReviews
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