Beloit, Wisconsin
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, Wisconsin | |
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 Downtown Beloit | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: "Gateway To Wisconsin" | |
 Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin | |
  Beloit, Wisconsin Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Incorporated | February 24, 1846 (village) March 31, 1856 (city) |
| Area | |
| • City | 17.66 sq mi (45.73 km2) |
| • Land | 17.33 sq mi (44.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (228.9 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 36,657 |
| • Density | 2,115.0/sq mi (816.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 163,687 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53511, 53512 |
| Area code | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-06500 |
| Website | beloitwi.gov |
Beloit is located on the north side of the border between Wisconsin and Illinois.
Other websites
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "QuickFacts: Beloit city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "Beloit Daily News - Local News, City Council candidates face off in forum". Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
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