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]
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 Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Incorporated | February 24, 1846 (village) March 31, 1856 (city) |
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| • 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 |
| FIPS code | 55-06500 |
| Website | beloitwi.gov |
Beloit is located on the north side of the border between Wisconsin and Illinois.
Beloit, Wisconsin Media
Postcard of Carnegie Beloit Public Library, Beloit, Wis.
Beloit Ironworks, a group of restored industrial buildings along the city's downtown riverfront
Beloit Water Tower, constructed in 1889
Middle College, on the Beloit College campus, is Wisconsin's oldest academic building still in use.
Hendricks Center for the Arts formerly as Beloit Public Library
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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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