Soperton, Wisconsin
Appearance
Soperton, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°26′18″N 88°38′10″W / 45.43833°N 88.63611°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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] |
Soperton is an unincorporated community located within the town of Wabeno, in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States.[2]
History
A 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
- Wayland Becker, football player, was born in Soperton.
Notes
- ^ "Soperton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/forest/soperton.cfm
- ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 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.