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Soperton, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 45°26′18″N 88°38′10″W / 45.43833°N 88.63611°W / 45.43833; -88.63611
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Soperton, Wisconsin
Soperton, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Soperton, Wisconsin
Soperton, Wisconsin
Soperton, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Soperton, Wisconsin
Soperton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°26′18″N 88°38′10″W / 45.43833°N 88.63611°W / 45.43833; -88.63611
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyForest
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1580447[1]

Soperton is an unincorporated community located within the town of Wabeno, in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States.[2]

History

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Soperton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Soperton Populated Place Profile / Forest County, Wisconsin Data".
  3. ^ "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  4. ^ 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.