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City of Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit Water Tower, constructed in 1889.
Beloit Water Tower, constructed in 1889. The Beloit Water Tower is an historic 1889 Octagonal Limestone Water tower in Beloit Wisconsin.
Flag of City of Beloit, Wisconsin
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Nickname: Gateway To Wisconsin or "Petunia City"
Location of Beloit in Wisconsin
Location of Beloit in Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833, -89.03167
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Wisconsin Wisconsin
County Rock
Founded 1836
Incorporated February 24, 1846 (village)
March 31, 1856 (city)
Government
 - Manager Larry Arft
 - City Attorney Tom Casper
 - City Council James Van De Bogart (President)
Chad Murry (Vice President)
Sheila De Forest
Martin Densch
Charles Haynes
Kevin Leavy
Eric Newnham area_magnitude = 1 E9
Area
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 - Land 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (42. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 6 km²)
Elevation 751 ft (228. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 35,775
 - Density 2,176. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (840. 2/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Website: www.ci.beloit.wi.us

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (43. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (42. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 6 km²) of it is water. The total area is 1. 38% water. Location: 42°30′30″N, 89°01′54″W.

The city is located adjacent to the Town of Beloit, Town of Turtle, and the Illinois municipality of South Beloit. Beloit is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7038 at the 2000 census. Turtle is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2444 at the 2000 census The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. South Beloit is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. There is very little agricultural land remaining between Beloit and Janesville or between Beloit and Rockford, Illinois. Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the County seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois The city is normally considered part of the Janesville MSA. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced

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 the extensive Beloit Gateway Industrial Park, as well as in the newly revitalized downtown located along the Rock River. Interstate 39 (I-39 is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Interstate 43 (I-43 is an intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, all local governments are considered "creatures of the state" according to Dillon's Rule, which resulted from the work of John Forrest Dillon An industrial estate is an area of land set aside for industrial development.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 35,775 people, 13,370 households, and 8,904 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The term person is used in Common sense to mean an individual Human being. The population density is 840. 2/km² (2,176. 6/sq mi). There are 14,262 housing units at an average density of 335. 0 persons/km² (867. 7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city is 75. 57% White, 15. 37% African American, 0. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 38% Native American, 1. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 16% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 4. 62% from other races, and 2. 85% from two or more races. 9. 10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There are 13,370 households out of which 34. 0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 5% are married couples living together, 16. 6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33. 4% are non-families. 27. 5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11. 3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 57 and the average family size is 3. 10.

In the city the population is spread out with 27. 7% under the age of 18, 11. 5% from 18 to 24, 28. 5% from 25 to 44, 19. 3% from 45 to 64, and 13. 0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,414, and the median income for a family is $42,083. Males have a median income of $32,870 versus $23,925 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,912. 12. 5% of the population and 9. 6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16. 4% are under the age of 18 and 6. 3% are 65 or older.

Beloit's Diversity % of minorities
Beloit 25. 43%
Wisconsin 8. 47%
United States 23. 11%

Historical Roots

Located at the confluence of the Rock River and Turtle Creek, what is now Beloit was long home to various tribes of Native-Americans, from the ancient Mound Builders to the Winnebagos, the last to have a semi-permanent settlement at the future Beloit. This last tribe abandoned their settlement in 1832 when Black Hawk and his followers were pursued through the area during the Black Hawk War. [5]

Joseph Thibeau was the first white man in Beloit following the departure of the Winnebagos. A French fur trader who had a good reputation with the Indians, Thibeau settled at the southwestern corner of present day State St. and Shirland Ave. It was he who greeted Caleb Blodgett, Beloit’s first permanent settler. Thibeau sold to Caleb “three looks” of land, and this purchase marks Beloit’s beginning as a village. [6]

With the arrival of the New England Immigrating Company in 1836, the future of the fledgling community was assured. This group came from Colebrook, New Hampshire, and was led by the able scout Dr. Horace White. They bought land from Caleb Blodgett, started developing it, and soon family and friends were moving to the area. Eleven years later the cornerstone of Beloit College was laid. Churches and schools were planned, mills were running using the water of the Rock River, and business took root in the village to be named Beloit. [7]

Recreation and Development

Beloiters enjoy a large variety of recreational activities, in part because of the city's uncommon diversity. Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the Beloit Snappers, as well as a lively riverfront popular to many city dwellers. The Beloit Snappers are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League. The downtown, home to many small shops and boutiques has seen a recent renewal, after decades of lost business due to Interstates 90 and 43. Up-scale downtown condominiums are now visible, with the additions of such venues as Heritage View and the Beloit Inn. Opportunity and easy access to other communities have led to a spurt of growth in the area, some calling it a renaissance of sorts. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere

Downtown Beloit Association

Recognition

List of Tree Cities in Rock County # of years First Year
Beloit 21 Years 1987
Evansville 6 Years 2001
Clinton 4 Years 2003
Janesville 3 Years 2004

Beloit Festivals

Beloit's main festivals include:

Businesses/Organizations

Beloit's Major Industry

A † indicates Beloit is home to the company's World Headquarters. Danisco A/S ( is a Danish Food production company. They sell a wide variety of pharmaceutical grade Excipients Headquartered in Copenhagen Broasting is a trademark applied to a method of cooking chicken and other foods using a Pressure fryer and condiments Hormel Foods Corporation ( is a food company based in southeastern Minnesota ( Mower County) perhaps best known as the producer of SPAM luncheon meat Metso Corporation () was created in 1999 through the merger of Valmet and Rauma and is headquartered at Helsinki, Finland. Kettle Foods is an international manufacturer of Potato chips and other Snack foods based in Salem Oregon, United States. Staples Inc is the world's largest Office supply Retail store chain with over 2000 stores Worldwide in 27 countries

Education

Notable people

Historic buildings

Fairbanks-Morse complex

Construction along riverfront, downtown Beloit

Athletic championships

Beloit Memorial High School State Championship Years
High School Basketball 1973, 1969, 1947, 1937, 1934, 1933, 1932
High School Baseball 1965
High School Hockey 1999
High School Golf 1932, 1945
High School Swimming 1975, 1976
High School Track & Field 1949, 1977, 1991
American Legion Baseball 2000, 1973, 1966, 1961, 1949
American Jr. Legion Baseball 2007, 1998

References

  1. ^ WLRA - Can of Chili
  2. ^ Arthur Warner
  3. ^ Beloit Historical Society
  4. ^ Appleby, John Francis 1840 - 1917
  5. ^ Beloit Historical Society
  6. ^ Beloit Historical Society
  7. ^ Beloit Historical Society
  8. ^ {{cite web| date=March 3, 2008 | url=http://www.channel3000.com/news/15466146/detail.html | title=Woman Jailed For Failing To Return Books | publisher=The Associated Press | accessdate = 2008-03-03 }

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