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Superior

A township of 1,681 people in McPherson County, Kansas
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Conserved land6.8%1,551 of 22,826 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2923 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Superior

Township in McPherson County, Kansas, US
1,681Population

Superior Township is a township in McPherson County, Kansas, United States.

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Most working residents leave Superior for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Moundridge (22%), McPherson (15%) and Wichita (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Moundridge
22%
McPherson
15%
Wichita
8%
Hutchinson
7%
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Health in Superior

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hutchinson Regional Medical CenterHutchinson · 12 mi · ER
Prairiestar Health CenterHutchinson · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67546 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Superior →

Natural hazards in Superior

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Superior has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 23°Winter
67° / 43°Spring
90° / 66°Summer
70° / 45°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Superior’s kids attend outperform 64% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictInmanSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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