Superior, Nebraska

Superior, Nebraska
The Kendall House in Superior, built in 1898, is generally open for tours during Superior's Victorian Festival
Location of Superior, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°01′18″N 98°03′42″W / 40.02167°N 98.06167°W / 40.02167; -98.06167
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Incorporated1879
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total
2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
 • Land2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,621 ft (494 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,825
 • Density817.5/sq mi (315.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68978
Area code402
FIPS code31-47815
GNIS feature ID2396009
WebsiteCity website

Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Superior had a population of 1,825.

Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival. The downtown area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; along with many of the older houses in the city, it has been maintained or restored to its Victorian appearance.