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Superior [check the resources]
Superior traces its roots to coal mining days and was first
settled in 1861 by William C. Hake, a farmer. He discovered
coal on his property, claiming there was "none superior in
the state", and gave the town its name. During its heyday,
Superior boasted 400 residents, a school, church, livery
stable, three saloons, two pool halls, a general store, a
barbershop and two boarding houses. In 1945, the town
suffered a serious blow when the Industrial Mine, which
employed 200, closed. By 1950, only 250 residents remained.
Today, the population has grown to 9,000, thanks to the
booming Rock Creek subdivision. Superior is located
southeast of Boulder, off the Superior/Louisville interchange
on Hwy. 36. Superior, which is largely residential, has
experienced the beginnings of commercial growth and
future development plans for the Town include commercial
development, retaildevelopment, multi-family residential
units, and single family homes. The Town is approximately
seven square miles in area has 540 acres of park and open
space and 25 miles of trails. An exciting beginning for any
homeowner.
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