Superior, city, seat of Douglas County, northwestern Wisconsin, at the western end of Lake Superior and on the Saint Louis and Nemadji rivers, adjacent to Duluth, Minnesota; incorporated 1889. The excellent Superior-Duluth natural harbor, a port of entry at the head of the St. Lawrence Seaway system, is the outlet for much of the mineral, agricultural, and forest products of the north central U.S. Superior's grain elevators and iron-ore and coal-loading docks are among the largest in the world. The city's manufactures include refined petroleum, flour, railroad equipment, wood products, and hydrated lime. Superior also is a gateway to a large resort area and is the seat of the University of Wisconsin-Superior (1893). Situated in a region long inhabited by the Chippewa people, the community was founded as a trading post in 1853 and grew rapidly after the discovery (1883) of great iron-ore deposits in the nearby Gogebic Range. It is named for the lake. Population 29,571 (1980); 27,134 (1990); 27,368 (2000 estimate).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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