Soperton, Wisconsin
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Soperton is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
located within the town of Wabeno, in Forest County,
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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 {{ForestCountyWI-geo-stub