Beloit, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
Downtown Beloit | |
| Nickname: "Gateway To Wisconsin" | |
Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • 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 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.
Beloit is located on the north side of the border between Wisconsin and Illinois.