Superior Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,276 at the 2020 census. The federally recognized Bay Mills Indian Community has part of its land base reservation in Superior Township, based west of Brimley. It operates two casinos on its reservation, one of which is in Superior Township, to generate funds for education and welfare of its people. Brimley State Park is also within the township on the shores of Lake Superior.

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How Superior ranks

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#56Lowest obesity in MI #61Fastest growing in MI #65Most educated in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Superior

Work & commute in Superior

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Most working residents leave Superior for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (35%), Bay Mills (23%) and Kinross (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Sault Ste. Marie

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Bay Mills

23%

Kinross

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3%Work in townlive and work in Superior 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 133Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Superior

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

18.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 10.7%More adults without reliable transportationMI 8.3% · worse 19.1%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Chippewa County War Memorial HospitalSault Ste Marie · 17.5 mi · ER

Bay Mills Health CenterBrimley · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49715, 49728 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Superior →

Natural hazards in Superior

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Superior flood?paid flood claims since 2021 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Chippewa County MapSuperior vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Superior →

Climate in Superior

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Superior has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 94 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

48° / 27°Spring

74° / 51°Summer

53° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Superior get?About 94 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Superior →

Schools in Superior

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School Grade B-

The public schools Superior’s kids attend trail 53% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Brimley Area School B-Other · Grades PK–12 · 463 students

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