About Superior
Superior, AZ is a small town located in central Arizona counting 2,682 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Superior is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.36 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 236 residents per square mile.
📰 Superior News Today
- Resolution Copper and United Association Local 469 Enter into Master Supply Agreement Supporting Operations in Arizona – Resolution Copper Resolution Copper mine · Jul 1
- New bill aims to improve air safety regulations following deadly helicopter crash in Superior 12News · Jul 20
- Coati tests positive for rabies at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior AZ Family · Jun 8
- Town of Superior Approves Historic Water Agreement with Resolution Copper PR Newswire · May 28
- Full closure scheduled on U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami July 22-23 White Mountain Independent · Jul 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Superior Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Superior — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Superior
- Buckboard City Cafe
- Edwardo's Pizzeria
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Aboriginal Seep · Attraction
- Australian Pavilion · Attraction
- Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site · Attraction
- Conversation Point · Attraction
- Drover's Wool Shed · Attraction
- Javelina Point · Attraction
- Mineral Mountain Rock Waterfall · Attraction
- Quincho · Attraction
- The Grotto · Attraction
- Trails End · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Superior
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum · Garden reviews ★
- Agave Hill · Garden reviews ★
- Asian Deserts Exhibit · Garden reviews ★
- Australian Deserts Exhibit · Garden reviews ★
- Australian Pavilion · Attraction reviews ★
- Besich Park reviews ★
- Black Spring reviews ★
- Boojum Cove · Garden reviews ★
- Cactus and Succulent Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Chihuahuan Desert Exhibit · Garden reviews ★
- Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Conifer Corner · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Superior
- CVIT - Central Campus EAC Gila Pueblo
- CVIT - Superior High School
- CVIT- Central Campus CAC Superior Enterprise Center
- John F Kennedy School
- Superior Junior/Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,682
Rank in state#74 of 91
Land area11.36 sq mi
Density236/sq mi
Coordinates33.2716, -111.1242