Soperton is an
unincorporated community
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located within the town of
Wabeno, in
Forest County,
Wisconsin
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,
United States
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.
History
A post office called Soperton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. The community was named after the Soper Lumber Company which operated in the area.
Notable people
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Wayland Becker
Wayland Herman Becker (November 2, 1910 – December 1, 1984) was an American football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons.
Early life
Becker was born in Soperton, Wisconsin, and attended Ea ...
, football player, was born in Soperton.
Notes
Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin
Unincorporated communities in Forest County, Wisconsin
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