Superior
The Melting Pot
State: Wyoming
County: Sweetwater County
Founded: 1905
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: 3,000
Superior was a Union Pacific Coal Company town. It was known for its diverse immigrant population. When the mines mechanized and then closed, the population plummeted. The nearby town of South Superior is a ghost town of abandoned commercial buildings.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Diverse immigrant workforce
- Union Pacific coal town
- South Superior is the ghostlier part
Location
Address: Superior, WY
Coordinates: 41.7667, -108.9667