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{{About|the city|the adjacent town|Beloit (town), Wisconsin}} {{About|the city|the adjacent town|Beloit (town), Wisconsin}}
{{Infobox settlement| {{Infobox settlement
official_name = City of Beloit, Wisconsin | | name = Beloit, Wisconsin
| settlement_type = ]
image_skyline = Downtown BeloitWI.jpg |
image_caption= Downtown Beloit | | image_skyline = Downtown Beloit, Wisconsin.jpg
| image_caption = Downtown Beloit
image_flag = BeloitFlag.jpg |
| image_flag = BeloitFlag.jpg
image_seal = |
| image_seal =
|nickname = Gateway To Wisconsin|
| nickname = "Gateway To Wisconsin"

|image_map = Rock County Wisconsin incorporated and unincorporated areas Beloit highlighted.svg | image_map = File:Rock County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Beloit Highlighted.svg
|mapsize = 260px | mapsize = 260px
|map_caption = Location in ] and the state of ]. | map_caption = Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin
| pushpin_map = Wisconsin#USA
|coordinates_region = US-WI
| pushpin_label = Beloit
|subdivision_type = ]
| pushpin_label_position = top
|subdivision_type1 = ]
| pushpin_relief = yes
|subdivision_type2 = ]
| subdivision_type = ]
|subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1 = ]
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
|subdivision_name2 = ] | subdivision_type2 = ]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
|leader_title = ]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
|leader_title1 = ]
| subdivision_name2 = ]
|leader_title2 = ] |
| leader_title = City manager
|leader_name = Larry Arft |
| leader_name = Jerry Gabrielatos
|leader_name1 = Tom Casper |
| unit_pref = Imperial
|leader_name2 = ] (President) <br /> Charles Haynes (Vice President) <br /> Sheila De Forest <br /> Ana Kelly <br /> Chuck Kincaid <br /> Kevin Leavy <br /> David F. Luebke
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
<!-- Area -->
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|area_footnotes = <ref name ="Gazetteer files"/> | area_total_km2 = 45.73
|area_magnitude = | area_land_km2 = 44.89
|area_total_km2 = 45.84 | area_water_km2 = 0.84
|area_land_km2 = 44.99 | area_total_sq_mi = 17.66
|area_water_km2 = 0.85 | area_land_sq_mi = 17.33
|area_total_sq_mi = 17.70 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.33
|area_land_sq_mi = 17.37
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.33
<!-- Population --> <!-- Population -->
|population_as_of = ] | population_as_of = ]
|population_est = 36842 | population_total = 36657
| population_density_sq_mi = 2115.0
|pop_est_as_of = 2012<ref name="2012 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|publisher=]|accessdate=2013-06-24}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 =
|population_footnotes = <ref name ="FactFinder"/>
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020-census-5506500" />
|population_total = 36966
| population_est =
|population_density_km2 = 821.7
| pop_est_as_of =
|population_density_sq_mi = 2128.2
| population_metro = 163687
timezone = ] |

utc_offset = -6 |
| area_code = ]
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| postal_code_type = ](s)
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| postal_code = 53511, 53512
latd = 42 |
| timezone = ]
latm = 30 |
| utc_offset = -6
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| timezone_DST = ]
latNS = N |
| utc_offset_DST = -5
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|30|30|N|89|01|54|W|region:US-WI|display=inline}}
longm = 01 |
| established_title = Founded
longs = 54 |
| established_date = 1836
longEW = W |
| established_title2 = ]
|established_title = Founded
| established_date2 = February 24, 1846 (village)<br />March 31, 1856 (city)
|established_date = 1836|
| elevation_m = 228.9
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| elevation_ft = 751
|established_date2 = February 24, 1846 (village)<br />March 31, 1856 (city)|
| website =
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'''Beloit''' is a city in ], ], ]. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 36,966.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref><ref>http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table</ref> '''Beloit''' ({{IPAc-en|b|ə|ˈ|l|ɔɪ|t|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Beloit.wav}} {{respell|bə|LOYT}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://misspronouncer.com/cities/|title=Cities -|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}</ref> is a city in ], United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid%3DDEC_10_DP_DPDP1%26prodType%3Dtable |title=American FactFinder - Results |access-date=April 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305164937/http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table |archive-date=March 5, 2014 }}</ref> Beloit is a principal city of the ]–Beloit ] (Rock County) and is included in the ].


== History == ==History==
]
Beloit was a ] settlement. The original founders of Beloit consisted entirely of settlers from ]. These people were "]s", that is to say they were descended from the ] ] who settled ] in the 1600s. They were part of a wave of ] farmers who headed west into what was then the wilds of the ] during the early 1800s. Most of them arrived as a result of the completion of the ]. When they arrived in what is now Beloit there was nothing but dense virgin forest and wild prairie, the ] laid out farms, constructed roads, erected government buildings and established post routes. They brought with them many of their ] ] values, such as a passion for education, establishing many schools as well as staunch support for abolitionism. They were mostly members of the ] though some were ]. Due to the ] some of them had converted to ] before moving to what is now Beloit and some had become ]. Beloit, like much of ], would be culturally very continuous with early ] culture for most of its early history.<ref>Southeastern Wisconsin: a history of Old Milwaukee County, Volume 3 John Goadby Gregory S.J. Clarke, 1932</ref><ref name="New England page 240, 241">The Expansion of New England: The Spread of New England Settlement and Institutions to the Mississippi River, 1620-1865 by Lois Kimball Matthews Rosenberry, 1909 page 240, 241 and 242</ref>


Twelve men in ] created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836. They sent a man named Dr. Horace White to find a suitable region of Wisconsin to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek, as well as the "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the intended village and farms. Dr. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from ] arrived and settled in the region as well. They said that the Rock River Valley had a "New England look", which made them feel at home. The village was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets which built on the ] model.<ref name="New England page 240, 241"/> Twelve men in ] created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836, and sent Horace White to find a suitable region of Wisconsin in which to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek and "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the village and farms. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from ], arrived and settled in the region. They said the Rock River Valley had a "New England look" that made them feel at home. The village was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets, building on the ] model.


Beloit was originally named ''New Albany'' (after ]) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to ''Beloit'' in 1838.<ref name="Callary">Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Illinois''. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 326.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Frank Blodgett Dies at Age 82 |url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/921720/death_of_frank_blodgett_18661949/|newspaper=Janesville Daily Gazette|date=March 21, 1949|page=1|via = ]|accessdate = August 26, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref> The name ''Beloit'' was ] to be reminiscent of '']''.<ref name="Callary"/> Beloit was originally named New Albany (after ]) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to Beloit in 1838.<ref name="Callary">Callary, Edward. 2009. ''Place Names of Illinois''. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, p. 326.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Frank Blodgett Dies at Age 82 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/921720/death_of_frank_blodgett_18661949/|newspaper=Janesville Daily Gazette|date=March 21, 1949|page=1|via = ]|access-date = August 26, 2014 }} {{Open access}}</ref> The name was ] to be reminiscent of ].<ref name="Callary"/>
Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the ],<ref></ref> ],<ref></ref> and John Francis Appleby's ].<ref></ref> Korn Kurls, which resemble ], are credited with the founding of the snack food industry.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.earlyaviators.com/ewarner.htm|title=Arthur P. Warner|first=Ralph S. Cooper|last=D.V.M.|website=www.earlyaviators.com|access-date=June 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517101749/http://www.earlyaviators.com/ewarner.htm|archive-date=May 17, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> John Francis Appleby's ],<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210190717/http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2884&keyword=appleby |date=February 10, 2009 }}</ref> and Korn Kurls, which resemble ], and the original puffed cheese snack.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thisisbeloit.com/portfolios/remember/|title=REMEMBER - This Is Beloit {{!}}|newspaper=This Is Beloit {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=May 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522141634/http://thisisbeloit.com/|url-status=bot: unknown}}]: Retrieved May 26, 2018</ref><ref>'']'': Retrieved May 26, 2018</ref>


=== Historic buildings === ===Railroad heritage===
Beloit was served by the ], and the ] (C&NW). In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line. The ], which took over the C&NW, operates in Beloit today over a remnant of the former Milwaukee Road, providing a rail connection to ] Engine manufacturing facility.{{clarify|date=June 2012}} The ] operates other trackage in Beloit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glenviewcreek.com/beloit.html|title=Beloit, WI, Operations|website=www.glenviewcreek.com|access-date=June 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115203625/http://www.glenviewcreek.com/beloit.html|archive-date=November 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The city also had an electric interurban railroad.{{when|date=December 2013}}
Beloit's ] began demolition in 1935, which was halted because of the cost. A historic ] is located nearby.


==Geography==
The ] were built in 1917 to house the rush of ] moving to the area from the ].
According to the ], the city has an area of {{convert|17.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|17.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="gaz2020">{{cite web|title=2020 Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.2020.html |website=census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2022}}</ref> Location: {{Coord|42|30|30|N|89|01|54|W|type:city}}.


The city is adjacent to the ], ], and the ] municipality of ].
] was designed by the architectural firm ] for ] to use as a science center.


Most of Beloit's development is occurring on the east side, adjacent to ]/] and ], where the city ] rural land for Beloit Gateway ], as well as in the newly revitalized downtown along the Rock River.
===Downtown Beloit and the riverfront===
Downtown Beloit is the historical economic, cultural and social center of the community. Located north of the confluence of the ] and ], the downtown is anchored by a core of historic buildings and the Ironworks office and industrial campus. Beloit's riverfront park system, mainly Riverside Park, extends north of the downtown along the east bank toward the Town of Beloit.


===Climate===
Downtown Beloit is one of two inaugural members of the Wisconsin Main Street designation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wisconsin Main Street map and founding years|url=http://inwisconsin.com/content/uploads/2013/06/MS-Contacts.pdf|publisher=Wisconsin Main Street Association|accessdate=26 September 2013}}</ref>
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|{{climate chart
| Beloit
| -11| -6| 104
| -12| -4| 90
| -5| 9| 63
| 3| 19| 155
| 9| 24| 96
| 15| 28| 168
| 18| 27| 87
| 16| 25| 113
| 13| 24| 67
| 6| 15| 89
| -1| 8| 58
| -12| -3| 68
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|source = <ref name = "nasa">{{Cite web|url= http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/dataset_index.php|title= NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index|access-date= January 30, 2016|publisher= NASA|archive-date= May 11, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200511075542/https://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/dataset_index.php|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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{{Weather box
=== Railroad heritage ===
|location = Beloit, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Beloit was served by the ], better known as the Milwaukee Road, and the ] (C&NW). In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line. The ], which took over the C&NW, operates in Beloit today over a remnant of the former Milwaukee Road, providing a rail connection to ].{{clarify|date=June 2012}} The ] operates other trackage in Beloit.<ref></ref> The city also had an electric interurban railroad.{{when|date=December 2013}}
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 61
|Feb record high F = 69
|Mar record high F = 84
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 103
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 89
|Nov record high F = 78
|Dec record high F = 67
|year record high F = 110


|Jan avg record high F = 48.7
== Geography ==
|Feb avg record high F = 52.6
According to the ], the city has a total area of {{convert|17.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|17.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-11-18}}</ref> Location: {{Coord|42|30|30|N|89|01|54|W|type:city}}.
|Mar avg record high F = 67.6
|Apr avg record high F = 78.7
|May avg record high F = 86.3
|Jun avg record high F = 91.2
|Jul avg record high F = 92.0
|Aug avg record high F = 91.2
|Sep avg record high F = 88.3
|Oct avg record high F = 81.1
|Nov avg record high F = 65.9
|Dec avg record high F = 52.1
|year avg record high F = 94.1


|Jan high F = 25.1
The city is located adjacent to the ], ], and the ] municipality of ].
|Feb high F = 29.4
|Mar high F = 41.5
|Apr high F = 54.8
|May high F = 66.5
|Jun high F = 76.1
|Jul high F = 79.6
|Aug high F = 78.0
|Sep high F = 71.3
|Oct high F = 58.3
|Nov high F = 43.2
|Dec high F = 30.5
|year high F = 54.5
|Jan mean F = 17.9
|Feb mean F = 21.6
|Mar mean F = 32.7
|Apr mean F = 44.6
|May mean F = 56.1
|Jun mean F = 65.9
|Jul mean F = 69.7
|Aug mean F = 68.1
|Sep mean F = 60.8
|Oct mean F = 48.5
|Nov mean F = 35.3
|Dec mean F = 23.8
|year mean F = 45.4
|Jan low F = 10.7
|Feb low F = 13.9
|Mar low F = 23.8
|Apr low F = 34.4
|May low F = 45.7
|Jun low F = 55.8
|Jul low F = 59.8
|Aug low F = 58.1
|Sep low F = 50.3
|Oct low F = 38.7
|Nov low F = 27.4
|Dec low F = 17.0
|year low F = 36.3


|Jan avg record low F = -8.7
Most of Beloit's development is occurring on the east side, adjacent to ]/] and ], where the city ] rural land for the extensive Beloit Gateway ], as well as in the newly revitalized downtown located along the Rock River.
|Feb avg record low F = -3.6
|Mar avg record low F = 6.6
|Apr avg record low F = 23.8
|May avg record low F = 34.9
|Jun avg record low F = 45.4
|Jul avg record low F = 52.5
|Aug avg record low F = 51.5
|Sep avg record low F = 38.9
|Oct avg record low F = 27.3
|Nov avg record low F = 14.2
|Dec avg record low F = -0.8
|year avg record low F = -12.6


|Jan record low F = −29
== Demographics ==
|Feb record low F = -28
|Mar record low F = -13
|Apr record low F = 7
|May record low F = 26
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 39
|Sep record low F = 23
|Oct record low F = 4
|Nov record low F = -12
|Dec record low F = −25
|year record low F = −29
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.60
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.52
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.13
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.72
|May precipitation inch = 4.34
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.64
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.36
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.14
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.83
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.77
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.40
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.96
|year precipitation inch = 37.41
|Jan snow inch = 9.8
|Feb snow inch = 7.3
|Mar snow inch = 4.3
|Apr snow inch = 1.1
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.2
|Nov snow inch = 2.7
|Dec snow inch = 10.2
|year snow inch = 35.6
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 8.7
|Feb precipitation days = 7.1
|Mar precipitation days = 8.4
|Apr precipitation days = 10.3
|May precipitation days = 11.7
|Jun precipitation days = 10.6
|Jul precipitation days = 8.9
|Aug precipitation days = 8.7
|Sep precipitation days = 7.6
|Oct precipitation days = 9.1
|Nov precipitation days = 8.0
|Dec precipitation days = 8.6
|year precipitation days = 107.7
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 6.2
|Feb snow days = 4.5
|Mar snow days = 2.3
|Apr snow days = 0.6
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 0.8
|Dec snow days = 4.6
|year snow days = 19.1
|source 1 = ]<ref name="nws">
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mkx
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 22, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00470696&format=pdf
| title = Station: Beloit, WI
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 22, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population {{US Census population
|1860= 4098 |1860= 4098
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|2000= 35775 |2000= 35775
|2010= 36966 |2010= 36966
|2020=36657
|estyear=2014
|estyear=
|estimate=36881
|estimate=
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estref=
|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref></center>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}} }}


=== 2010 census === ===2020 census===
As of the ]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-11-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 36,966 people, 13,781 households, and 8,867 families residing in the city. The ] was {{convert|2128.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 15,177 housing units at an average density of {{convert|873.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 68.9% ], 15.1% ], 0.4% ], 1.1% ], 10.0% from ], and 4.4% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 17.1% of the population. As of the ],<ref name="2020-census-5506500">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Beloit city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5506500&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2022}}</ref> the population was 36,657. The ] was {{convert|2,115.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 15,068 housing units at an average density of {{convert|869.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% ], 14.5% ] or ], 1.6% ], 1.0% ], 0.1% ], 11.4% from ], and 11.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 21.3% ] or ] of any race.


===2010 census===
There were 13,781 households of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were ] living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.
As of the ]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 36,966 people, 13,781 households, and 8,867 families residing in the city. The ] was {{convert|2128.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 15,177 housing units at an average density of {{convert|873.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 68.9% ], 15.1% ], 0.4% ], 1.1% ], 10.0% from ], and 4.4% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 17.1% of the population.


The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. There were 13,781 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were ] living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.


The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
== Government ==
Beloit is represented by ] and ] in the ], ] and ] in the ], ] in the ], and ] and ] in the ].


== Economy == ==Economy==
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Beloit's major industries:
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* Genecor International Wisconsin, Inc. (A ] Division)
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* Kerry Ingredients & Flavours Americas (A ] Division)
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* ] Online Fulfillment Center


Industries with headquarters in Beloit include ], Bio-Systems International, ], ] Defense, ], Murmac Paint Manufacturing, PlayMonster, and ].
† indicates Beloit is home to the company's world headquarters.


Downtown Beloit is a dense cluster of mostly small shops and boutiques. The area has been recognized for increased investment and renewal since the 1990s.<ref name="Preservation Nation">{{cite web|title=The 2011 Great American Main Street Award Winners|url=http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/awards/gamsa/2011-gamsa/downtown-beloit-wisconsin.html|publisher=Preservation Nation|accessdate=26 September 2013}}</ref> Upscale downtown condominiums and hotels were introduced post-2000 with the construction of the Hotel Hilton Apartments (2001), the Beloit Inn (2003), Heritage View (2005), and the Phoenix Project (2013). Downtown Beloit is a dense cluster of mostly small shops and boutiques. The area has been recognized for increased investment and renewal since the 1990s.<ref name="Preservation Nation">{{cite web|title=The 2011 Great American Main Street Award Winners|url=http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/awards/gamsa/2011-gamsa/downtown-beloit-wisconsin.html|publisher=Preservation Nation|access-date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927130637/http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/awards/gamsa/2011-gamsa/downtown-beloit-wisconsin.html|archive-date=September 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Downtown Beloit is one of two inaugural members of the Wisconsin Main Street designation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wisconsin Main Street map and founding years|url=http://inwisconsin.com/content/uploads/2013/06/MS-Contacts.pdf|publisher=Wisconsin Main Street Association|access-date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927200012/http://inwisconsin.com/content/uploads/2013/06/MS-Contacts.pdf|archive-date=September 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Upscale downtown condominiums and hotels were introduced after 2000 with the construction of the Hotel Hilton Apartments (2001), the Beloit Inn (now the Ironworks Hotel, 2003), Heritage View (2005), Phoenix Project (2013), Hotel Goodwin (2018), and the Wright & Wagner Lofts (2021).<ref>{{cite web| title=Wright and Wagner Lofts project looks to honor Beloit's past, build for the future|date=September 10, 2020 |url=https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/wright-and-wagner-lofts-project-looks-to-honor-beloits-past-build-for-the-future/article_1b01bbba-608d-52b4-859f-23e6e9976808.html}}</ref>


From the 1990s to 2011, downtown Beloit has received direct public and private investment totaling more than $75 million.<ref name="Preservation Nation"/> In 2011 Beloit was a Great American Main Street Award winner.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Erica|title=The 2011 Great American Main Street Award Winners: Places You’ll Want to Know (and Visit!)|url=http://blog.preservationnation.org/2011/05/23/the-2011-great-american-main-street-award-winners-places-you%E2%80%99ll-want-to-know-and-visit/#.UkOmGmQ4Vrw|accessdate=26 September 2013|newspaper=PreservationNation Blog|date=23 May 2011}}</ref> In 2012 Beloit was listed #17 on '']'''s list of America's Greatest Mainstreets.<ref>{{cite web|title=America's Greatest Mainstreets 2012|url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-greatest-main-streets/17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Barry|title=Downtown Beloit an Emerging Destination|url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/on-wisconsin-beloit-s-downtown-an-emerging-destination/article_557b143b-29f4-5b59-9e54-809703f30212.html|publisher=Wisconsin State Journal|accessdate=24 March 2014}}</ref> From the 1990s to 2011, downtown Beloit received direct public and private investment totaling more than $75 million.<ref name="Preservation Nation"/> In 2011, Beloit was a Great American Main Street Award winner.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Erica|title=The 2011 Great American Main Street Award Winners: Places You'll Want to Know (and Visit!)|url=http://blog.preservationnation.org/2011/05/23/the-2011-great-american-main-street-award-winners-places-you%E2%80%99ll-want-to-know-and-visit/#.UkOmGmQ4Vrw|access-date=September 26, 2013|newspaper=PreservationNation Blog|date=May 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020131848/http://blog.preservationnation.org/2011/05/23/the-2011-great-american-main-street-award-winners-places-you%e2%80%99ll-want-to-know-and-visit/#.UkOmGmQ4Vrw|archive-date=October 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012, Beloit was listed #17 on '']''{{'}}s list of America's Greatest Mainstreets.<ref>{{cite web| title=America's Greatest Mainstreets 2012|url=http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-greatest-main-streets/17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Adams|first=Barry|title=Downtown Beloit an Emerging Destination|url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/on-wisconsin-beloit-s-downtown-an-emerging-destination/article_557b143b-29f4-5b59-9e54-809703f30212.html| newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|access-date=March 24, 2014}}</ref>


== Education == ==Arts and culture==
], constructed in 1889]]
The ] serves close to 7,000 students in 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 1 high school, with alternative programming and charter schools. ] is the city's public high school. The Roy Chapman Andrews Academy, a project-based charter school, is part of the School District of Beloit and serves grades 6 through 12.
]
], a private liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300, is located in the city. The campus has a number of prehistoric Indian mounds.


* Beloit Art Center
], a public ], has a campus in downtown Beloit.

], an online (]) college, has a campus in Beloit.

== Culture ==
* ]
* ] * ]
* ] * Beloit Historical Society
* Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra
* The Castle Performing Arts Center
* ]
* Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra
* ] * ]
*Beloit City Hall – this houses a ] portraying the history of Beloit, completed in 1985 by artist ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Artist Finds Beauty in Beloit|last=Enking|first=Minnie|date=March 30, 1985|work=Beloit Daily News|page=84}}</ref>
* ]
* The Angel Museum


=== Festivals === ===Historic buildings===
Beloit's 1889 ] began demolition in 1935, which was halted because of the cost. A historic ] is nearby. The ] were built in 1917 to house the rush of ] moving to the area from the ]. ] was designed by the architectural firm ] for ] as a science center. The ] was originally built for politician ]. The Castle at 501 Prospect was built as First Presbyterian Church in 1902; it now operates as a Performing Arts Center and Music School.
Beloit's main festivals include:


===Festivals===
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Beloit's main festivals include the ]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stevenson |first=Alexandra |date=August 5, 2017 |title=In Weary Wisconsin Town, a Billionaire-Fueled Revival |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/05/business/dealbook/beloit-wisconsin-revival-diane-hendricks.html |access-date=November 25, 2024 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and Beloit's ], which includes an indoor playland, ice skating, ice sculpting and toboggan races.
* ]
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* Beloit Heritage Days
* Beloit Autorama
* ]


==Parks and recreation==
== Recreation ==
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Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the ]. The Snappers are a part of the Oakland Athletics organization.
Beloit is home to a professional ] team, the ], who play in the ] and are the ] affiliate of the ]. The Sky Carp play their games at ]. Until August 3, 2021, they played at ].


== Recognition == ==Government==
Beloit is represented by ] and ] in the ], ] and ] in the ], ] in the ], and ] and ] in the ].
* Beloit is the only city in Rock County to have been named an ].<ref name="ci.beloit.wi.us">http://www.ci.beloit.wi.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={AA77531B-C0D5-4BC2-A0AE-B58551C3F8C7}</ref>
* Beloit was one of Travel + Leisure's top 20 Greatest American Main Streets<ref>name=http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-greatest-main-streets/17</ref> for 2014.


Beloit has a ] system of government, with seven council members, each elected for two-year terms. Four members are elected in even years and three in odd years. City council elections are held annually in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beloitwi.gov/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BC833E327-C02B-4A6A-B4B9-030B58262A07%7D&DE=|title=City Council - Welcome to the City of Beloit|website=www.beloitwi.gov|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> The city council establishes policies for the city and appoints a city manager to implement those policies. The current city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, started on February 20, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/jerry-gabrielatos-named-beloits-new-city-manager/article_c56bdd34-95dd-11ed-812c-576f0b3dee1b.html|title=Jerry Gabrielatos named Beloit's new city manager|website=www.beloitwi.gov|date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=April 14, 2023}}</ref>
== Notable people ==

==Education==
] campus, is Wisconsin's oldest academic building still in use.]]
]

The ] serves 5,923 students<ref>{{cite web| url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?ID2=5501050|title=National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data|access-date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> in six primary schools, four intermediate schools, and one high school, with alternative programming and charter schools. ] is the city's public high school. The majority of Beloit is in the Beloit school district, though some portions are in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55105_rock/DC20SD_C55105.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rock County, WI|publisher=]|access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>

], a private liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300, is in the city, with the main campus adjacent to downtown. The campus has a number of prehistoric Native American mounds. ], a public ], has a campus in downtown Beloit.

Beloit has a public library that is part of the ].

==Media==
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Beloit's main newspaper is The '']'', a daily (published Monday through Friday) paper owned by Adams Publishing Group, LLC, and serving the Wisconsin/Illinois stateline area. The ''Janesville Gazette'', also owned by Adams Publishing Group, also serves Beloit.

Beloit is a part of the ] television market, but due to its proximity to Rockford, stations from Rockford also serve the city and report on local stories and information (weather, school closings, etc.) relating to Beloit.

Radio stations broadcasting to Beloit include '90s hits ] (1380 AM), which is licensed to South Beloit, Illinois and operates studios in Janesville, classic country ] (1490 AM) and variety ] (103.5 FM), owned by the Board of Trustees of Beloit College. Radio stations from Janesville, Madison and Rockford are also receivable.

==Transportation==
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The ] System is the primary provider of ]. Four regular routes provide service from Monday through Saturday. In collaboration with the ], BTS operates an express route between the two cities.

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| ] || ] Westbound (Northbound) routes to ] and ]. Eastbound (Southbound) routes to ]. This is a full interstate grade freeway that runs on the east side of the city, although the I-90 is overall a west–east interstate the section in Beloit runs north–south.
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| ] || ] runs entirely concurrently with Interstate 90 through the city of Beloit.
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| ] || ] terminates at I-90/39 in Beloit, it routes Northbound to ]
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| ] || ] runs through the center and partly the south side of the city. Northbound routes to ], ], and ]. Southbound routes to ] and ].
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] is a small public-use ] airport within the city. It offers hangars for storing aircraft, ], and sky diving. ] is a public airport north of Beloit in Rock County. Formerly known as Rock County Airport, it is owned and operated by the Rock County government. The airport has no scheduled commercial passenger service. ] and ] are the closest airports to Beloit that offer scheduled airline service.

==Notable people==
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* ], founder of the ]<ref>{{cite web |title=1910 |url=https://www.pomona.edu/timeline/1910s/1910 |website=Pomona College Timeline |publisher=Pomona College |access-date=April 7, 2020 |language=en |date=November 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. Blaisdell, of Claremont Colleges, Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77669847/dr-blaisdell-of-claremont-colleges-di/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |work=] |date=January 30, 1957 |pages=37– |via=]}}</ref>
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* ], Wisconsin State Representative
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* ], ] player
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*], ] recipient * ], ] player
* ], ''American Idol'' contestant, choir director at a Beloit church
*], ] player
* ], professional baseball player
*], sociologist at ]
* ], businessman and politician
*], Tony Award-winning set designer ('']'', '']'')
* ], professional boxer
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman * ], Wisconsin State Representative
*], Wyoming Secretary of State * ], Wisconsin State Representative
* ], ] player and coach
*] (John Conway McNabb), Roman Catholic bishop, missionary-Peru
* ], journalist and author of '']''
*, Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, legendary multi-sport athlete, Beloit College, '02<ref>Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, 1964 inductee</ref>
* ], founder of ], listed on the ]
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman
* ], Wisconsin State Representative
*], ] player
* ], elected majority leader of Wisconsin Assembly in 1980 and 1983<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.wi.us/spotlight/spotl339.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904115056/http://www.legis.state.wi.us/spotlight/spotl339.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2012|title=Legislative Spotlight|website=www.legis.state.wi.us|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref>
*], head coach of the ], ] and ] football teams; Creighton Bluejays and Arkansas State Indians men's basketball teams and the ] baseball team
* ], baseball player for ] (1967, 1969–1972) and ] (1973)
*], U.S. diplomat
* ], ] recipient
*], NFL player
* ], television personality, ]
*], ] driver and model
*], ] player * ], ] player
* ], sociologist at ]
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman
* ], Tony Award-winning set designer ('']'', '']'')
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman
*], Wisconsin State Senator * ], Wisconsin State Representative
* ], Wisconsin State Representative
*], former majority leader, Wisconsin Senate
* ], Wyoming Secretary of State
*], actress, writer, composer
* ] (John Conway McNabb), Roman Catholic bishop, missionary in ]
*], Wisconsin State Senator
* ], Wisconsin State Representative
*], violinist
* ], ] player
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman
* ], head coach of ], ] and ] football teams; Creighton and Arkansas State men's basketball, ] baseball
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman
*], U.S. diplomat * ], U.S. diplomat
* ], Wisconsin State Representative, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of ]
*], former president of ]
*], ] player * ], NFL player
*], NFL player * ], professional basketball player
* ], Indy Car & NASCAR auto racing driver and model
*], NFL player and assistant coach, ] head coach
* ], ] player
*], aviator and inventor
* ], Wisconsin State Representative
*], professional basketball player for the ]
*], Wisconsin State Assemblyman and lawyer * ], Wisconsin State Representative
*], Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court * ], Wisconsin State Senator
* ], former majority leader, Wisconsin Senate
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* ], opera director
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* ], former president of ]
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* ], NFL player and assistant coach, ] head coach
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* ], aviator and inventor
* ], professional basketball player for ]
* ], Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer
* ], Justice of Wisconsin Supreme Court
* ], Wisconsin State Representative
* ], ] player
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== Images == ==See also==
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File:Fairbanks_sign.jpg|Fairbanks-Morse
File:Beloit_Water_Tower_Place.jpg|], constructed in 1889
File:Beloit Ironworks from Rock River.jpg|Beloit Ironworks, a group of restored industrial buildings along the city's downtown riverfront
File:Beloit College Middle College.jpg|Middle College, on the ] campus, Wisconsin's oldest academic building still in use
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This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Beloit (town), Wisconsin. City in Wisconsin, United States
Beloit, Wisconsin
City
Downtown BeloitDowntown Beloit
Flag of Beloit, WisconsinFlag
Nickname: "Gateway To Wisconsin"
Location of Beloit in Rock County, WisconsinLocation of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W / 42.50833; -89.03167
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyRock
Founded1836
IncorporatedFebruary 24, 1846 (village)
March 31, 1856 (city)
Government
 • City managerJerry Gabrielatos
Area
 • City17.66 sq mi (45.73 km)
 • Land17.33 sq mi (44.89 km)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.84 km)
Elevation751 ft (228.9 m)
Population
 • City36,657
 • Density2,115.0/sq mi (816.6/km)
 • Metro163,687
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)53511, 53512
Area code608
FIPS code55-06500
Websitebeloitwi.gov

Beloit (/bəˈlɔɪt/ bə-LOYT) is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people. Beloit is a principal city of the Janesville–Beloit metropolitan statistical area (Rock County) and is included in the Madison–Janesville–Beloit combined statistical area.

History

Front: Picture of Carnegie Beloit Public Library. Back: Addressed to Public Library Columbus, GA
Postcard of Carnegie Beloit Public Library, Beloit, Wis.

Twelve men in Colebrook, New Hampshire created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836, and sent Horace White to find a suitable region of Wisconsin in which to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek and "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the village and farms. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from Bedford, New Hampshire, arrived and settled in the region. They said the Rock River Valley had a "New England look" that made them feel at home. The village was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets, building on the New England model.

Beloit was originally named New Albany (after Albany, Vermont) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to Beloit in 1838. The name was coined to be reminiscent of Detroit.

Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the speedometer, John Francis Appleby's twine binder, and Korn Kurls, which resemble Cheetos, and the original puffed cheese snack.

Railroad heritage

Beloit was served by the Milwaukee Road, and the Chicago & North Western Railroad (C&NW). In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line. The Union Pacific, which took over the C&NW, operates in Beloit today over a remnant of the former Milwaukee Road, providing a rail connection to Fairbanks-Morse Engine manufacturing facility. The CPKC operates other trackage in Beloit. The city also had an electric interurban railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 17.66 square miles (45.74 km), of which 17.33 square miles (44.88 km) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km) is water. Location: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W / 42.50833; -89.03167.

The city is adjacent to the Town of Beloit, Town of Turtle, and the Illinois municipality of South Beloit.

Most of Beloit's development is occurring on the east side, adjacent to Interstates 39/90 and Interstate 43, where the city annexed rural land for Beloit Gateway Industrial Park, as well as in the newly revitalized downtown along the Rock River.

Climate

Beloit
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
    104     −6 −11     90     −4 −12     63     9 −5     155     19 3     96     24 9     168     28 15     87     27 18     113     25 16     67     24 13     89     15 6     58     8 −1     68     −3 −12
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source:
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
    4.1     21 12     3.5     25 10     2.5     48 23     6.1     66 37     3.8     75 48     6.6     82 59     3.4     81 64     4.4     77 61     2.6     75 55     3.5     59 43     2.3     46 30     2.7     27 10
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches
Climate data for Beloit, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 61
(16) 		69
(21) 		84
(29) 		92
(33) 		103
(39) 		104
(40) 		110
(43) 		102
(39) 		100
(38) 		89
(32) 		78
(26) 		67
(19) 		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 48.7
(9.3) 		52.6
(11.4) 		67.6
(19.8) 		78.7
(25.9) 		86.3
(30.2) 		91.2
(32.9) 		92.0
(33.3) 		91.2
(32.9) 		88.3
(31.3) 		81.1
(27.3) 		65.9
(18.8) 		52.1
(11.2) 		94.1
(34.5)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 25.1
(−3.8) 		29.4
(−1.4) 		41.5
(5.3) 		54.8
(12.7) 		66.5
(19.2) 		76.1
(24.5) 		79.6
(26.4) 		78.0
(25.6) 		71.3
(21.8) 		58.3
(14.6) 		43.2
(6.2) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		54.5
(12.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 17.9
(−7.8) 		21.6
(−5.8) 		32.7
(0.4) 		44.6
(7.0) 		56.1
(13.4) 		65.9
(18.8) 		69.7
(20.9) 		68.1
(20.1) 		60.8
(16.0) 		48.5
(9.2) 		35.3
(1.8) 		23.8
(−4.6) 		45.4
(7.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 10.7
(−11.8) 		13.9
(−10.1) 		23.8
(−4.6) 		34.4
(1.3) 		45.7
(7.6) 		55.8
(13.2) 		59.8
(15.4) 		58.1
(14.5) 		50.3
(10.2) 		38.7
(3.7) 		27.4
(−2.6) 		17.0
(−8.3) 		36.3
(2.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −8.7
(−22.6) 		−3.6
(−19.8) 		6.6
(−14.1) 		23.8
(−4.6) 		34.9
(1.6) 		45.4
(7.4) 		52.5
(11.4) 		51.5
(10.8) 		38.9
(3.8) 		27.3
(−2.6) 		14.2
(−9.9) 		−0.8
(−18.2) 		−12.6
(−24.8)
Record low °F (°C) −29
(−34) 		−28
(−33) 		−13
(−25) 		7
(−14) 		26
(−3) 		34
(1) 		42
(6) 		39
(4) 		23
(−5) 		4
(−16) 		−12
(−24) 		−25
(−32) 		−29
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.60
(41) 		1.52
(39) 		2.13
(54) 		3.72
(94) 		4.34
(110) 		5.64
(143) 		3.36
(85) 		4.14
(105) 		3.83
(97) 		2.77
(70) 		2.40
(61) 		1.96
(50) 		37.41
(950)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 9.8
(25) 		7.3
(19) 		4.3
(11) 		1.1
(2.8) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		2.7
(6.9) 		10.2
(26) 		35.6
(90)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.7 7.1 8.4 10.3 11.7 10.6 8.9 8.7 7.6 9.1 8.0 8.6 107.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 6.2 4.5 2.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 4.6 19.1
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18604,098—
18704,3967.3%
18804,7909.0%
18906,31531.8%
190010,43665.3%
191015,12544.9%
192021,28440.7%
193023,61110.9%
194025,3657.4%
195029,59016.7%
196032,84611.0%
197035,7298.8%
198035,207−1.5%
199035,5731.0%
200035,7750.6%
201036,9663.3%
202036,657−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 36,657. The population density was 2,115.0 inhabitants per square mile (816.6/km). There were 15,068 housing units at an average density of 869.4 per square mile (335.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 11.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 21.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 36,966 people, 13,781 households, and 8,867 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,128.2 inhabitants per square mile (821.7/km). There were 15,177 housing units at an average density of 873.7 per square mile (337.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 68.9% White, 15.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 10.0% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.1% of the population.

There were 13,781 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Economy

Beloit Ironworks, a group of restored industrial buildings along the city's downtown riverfront

Industries with headquarters in Beloit include ABC Supply Company, Bio-Systems International, Broaster Company, Fairbanks-Morse Defense, Hendricks Holding Company, Murmac Paint Manufacturing, PlayMonster, and Regal Beloit.

Downtown Beloit is a dense cluster of mostly small shops and boutiques. The area has been recognized for increased investment and renewal since the 1990s. Downtown Beloit is one of two inaugural members of the Wisconsin Main Street designation. Upscale downtown condominiums and hotels were introduced after 2000 with the construction of the Hotel Hilton Apartments (2001), the Beloit Inn (now the Ironworks Hotel, 2003), Heritage View (2005), Phoenix Project (2013), Hotel Goodwin (2018), and the Wright & Wagner Lofts (2021).

From the 1990s to 2011, downtown Beloit received direct public and private investment totaling more than $75 million. In 2011, Beloit was a Great American Main Street Award winner. In 2012, Beloit was listed #17 on Travel and Leisure's list of America's Greatest Mainstreets.

Arts and culture

Beloit Water Tower, constructed in 1889

Historic buildings

Beloit's 1889 Water Tower Place began demolition in 1935, which was halted because of the cost. A historic pump station is nearby. The Fairbanks Flats were built in 1917 to house the rush of African Americans moving to the area from the Southern United States. Pearsons Hall of Science was designed by the architectural firm Burnham and Root for Beloit College as a science center. The Lathrop-Munn Cobblestone House was originally built for politician John Hackett. The Castle at 501 Prospect was built as First Presbyterian Church in 1902; it now operates as a Performing Arts Center and Music School.

Festivals

Beloit's main festivals include the Beloit International Film Festival and Beloit's Winterfest, which includes an indoor playland, ice skating, ice sculpting and toboggan races.

Parks and recreation

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Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the Beloit Sky Carp, who play in the High-A Central and are the High A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Sky Carp play their games at ABC Supply Stadium. Until August 3, 2021, they played at Harry C. Pohlman Field.

Government

Beloit is represented by Mark Spreitzer and Stephen Nass in the Wisconsin State Senate, Clinton Anderson and Ellen Schutt in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Bryan Steil in the United States House of Representatives, and Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin in the United States Senate.

Beloit has a council-manager system of government, with seven council members, each elected for two-year terms. Four members are elected in even years and three in odd years. City council elections are held annually in April. The city council establishes policies for the city and appoints a city manager to implement those policies. The current city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, started on February 20, 2023.

Education

Middle College, on the Beloit College campus, is Wisconsin's oldest academic building still in use.
Beloit Public Library

The School District of Beloit serves 5,923 students in six primary schools, four intermediate schools, and one high school, with alternative programming and charter schools. Beloit Memorial High School is the city's public high school. The majority of Beloit is in the Beloit school district, though some portions are in the Beloit Turner School District.

Beloit College, a private liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300, is in the city, with the main campus adjacent to downtown. The campus has a number of prehistoric Native American mounds. Blackhawk Technical College, a public technical school, has a campus in downtown Beloit.

Beloit has a public library that is part of the Arrowhead Library System.

Media

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Beloit's main newspaper is The Beloit Daily News, a daily (published Monday through Friday) paper owned by Adams Publishing Group, LLC, and serving the Wisconsin/Illinois stateline area. The Janesville Gazette, also owned by Adams Publishing Group, also serves Beloit.

Beloit is a part of the Madison television market, but due to its proximity to Rockford, stations from Rockford also serve the city and report on local stories and information (weather, school closings, etc.) relating to Beloit.

Radio stations broadcasting to Beloit include '90s hits WBEL (1380 AM), which is licensed to South Beloit, Illinois and operates studios in Janesville, classic country WGEZ (1490 AM) and variety WBCR (103.5 FM), owned by the Board of Trustees of Beloit College. Radio stations from Janesville, Madison and Rockford are also receivable.

Transportation

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The Beloit Transit System is the primary provider of mass transportation. Four regular routes provide service from Monday through Saturday. In collaboration with the Janesville Transit System, BTS operates an express route between the two cities.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (July 2020)
 Interstate 90 Westbound (Northbound) routes to Janesville and Madison. Eastbound (Southbound) routes to Rockford, Illinois. This is a full interstate grade freeway that runs on the east side of the city, although the I-90 is overall a west–east interstate the section in Beloit runs north–south.
Interstate 39 runs entirely concurrently with Interstate 90 through the city of Beloit.
Interstate 43 terminates at I-90/39 in Beloit, it routes Northbound to Milwaukee
U.S. Route 51 runs through the center and partly the south side of the city. Northbound routes to Janesville, Madison, and Wausau. Southbound routes to South Beloit, Illinois and Rockford.

Beloit Airport is a small public-use general aviation airport within the city. It offers hangars for storing aircraft, gliders, and sky diving. Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport is a public airport north of Beloit in Rock County. Formerly known as Rock County Airport, it is owned and operated by the Rock County government. The airport has no scheduled commercial passenger service. Dane County Regional Airport and Rockford International Airport are the closest airports to Beloit that offer scheduled airline service.

Notable people

See also

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