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Beloit, Wisconsin

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Beloit, Wisconsin
Downtown Beloit
Downtown Beloit
Nickname: 
"Gateway To Wisconsin"
Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin
Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin
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CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin
CountyRock
Founded1836
IncorporatedFebruary 24, 1846 (village)
March 31, 1856 (city)
Area
 • City17.66 sq mi (45.73 km2)
 • Land17.33 sq mi (44.89 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (228.9 m)
Population
 • City36,657
 • Density2,115.0/sq mi (816.6/km2)
 • Metro
163,687
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
53511, 53512
Area code608
FIPS code55-06500
Websitebeloitwi.gov

Beloit is a city in southern Wisconsin near the Illinois border just north of Rockford, Illinois. The city has two colleges: Blackhawk Technical College and Beloit College.[3]

Beloit is located on the north side of the border between Wisconsin and Illinois.

Other websites[change]

References[change]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "QuickFacts: Beloit city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. "Beloit Daily News - Local News, City Council candidates face off in forum". Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21.