Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit, Wisconsin
Downtown Beloit
Downtown Beloit
Flag of Beloit, Wisconsin
Nickname: 
"Gateway To Wisconsin"
Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin
Location of Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin
Beloit is located in Wisconsin
Beloit
Beloit
Beloit is located in the United States
Beloit
Beloit
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 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 (/bəˈlɔɪt/ bə-LOYT)[3] is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people.[4][5] 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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-5506500 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Cities -". Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "American FactFinder - Results". Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2012.