Soperton is an unincorporated community located within the town of Wabeno, in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States.[2]
Soperton, Wisconsin | |
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  Soperton, Wisconsin  Soperton, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′18″N 88°38′10″W / 45.43833°N 88.63611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1580447[1] |
History
editA post office called Soperton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[3] The community was named after the Soper Lumber Company which operated in the area.[4]
Notable people
edit- Wayland Becker, football player, was born in Soperton.
Notes
edit- ^ "Soperton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Soperton Populated Place Profile / Forest County, Wisconsin Data".
- ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 121.
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