1826Architecture
The Treaty of Fond du Lac (1826) and the Treaty of La Pointe (1842) opened portions of northern Wisconsin to mineral exploration and non-Native settlement.
1853Architecture
== History ==
The first log cabin in Superior was erected in September 1853 on the banks of the Nemadji River, at the same time that ground was broken for construction of the lo...
1854Government
The Treaty of La Pointe (1854) established permanent Ojibwa reservations in northern Wisconsin while reserving hunting, fishing, and gathering rights.
1857Infrastructure
Immediately there was eagerness for a railroad from Lake Superior to the Pacific Coast, and investment flowed in, but then the Panic of 1857 hit, investment slowed, and the popu...
1873History
The Panic of 1873 significantly slowed growth in Superior.
1880Government
=== Renewed development and incorporation (1880–1889) ===
Economic activity increased in Superior during the 1880s as railroad construction resumed and regional iron mining expa...
1882Economy
In 1882 eastern investors organized the Superior Land and River Improvement Company to acquire and develop lands along St.
1883Economy
In 1883 General John Henry Hammond formed the Land and River Improvement Company, which developed much of West Superior, including the West Superior Iron and Steel plant.
1888Architecture
In the Boom Period from 1888 to 1892, Land and River Improvement and others built architect-designed business blocks on Tower Avenue, seeing Superior as the "new Chicago".
1889Civil Rights
Superior was incorporated as a city on March 25, 1889.
1890History
1890) and the Superior Hebrew Congregation (est.
1892History
By 1892, population was 34,000.
1893History
Then the Panic of 1893 hit, and development slowed again.
1895Architecture
1895) later constructed synagogues across from one another at the intersection of North Sixth Street and Hammond Avenue in 1905 and 1907.
1971Education
Originally opened as a state Normal School (teacher's college), UWS became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971.
1975Infrastructure
Superior was the final port of call for SS Edmund Fitzgerald before her sinking on November 10, 1975.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, there were 27,368 people, 11,609 households, and 6,698 families residing in the city.
2004Infrastructure
In 2004, the port's busiest year since 1979, more than 41.4 million metric tons were shipped out of the port.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,244 people, 11,670 households, and 6,548 families residing in the city.
2016History
Making Waves: Grassroots Feminism in Duluth and Superior (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2016).
2017Government
== Government ==
The current mayor of Superior is Jim Paine, who was first elected in 2017.
2018Disaster
On April 26, 2018, there was an explosion at the refinery.
2023Government
Founded in 2023, the club supports a Men's UPSL Premier team, a Women's UPSL Premier team, and multiple amateur adult teams.
2025Military
In 2025, a significant portion of the funding was reallocated for the proposed rail line, with lawmakers implying the project will no longer go forward.