Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit, Wisconsin
Downtown Beloit
Nickname: 
"Gateway To Wisconsin"
Interactive map of Beloit, Wisconsin
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
 • City
17.66 sq mi (45.73 km2)
 • Land17.33 sq mi (44.89 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (228.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
36,657
 • Density2,115/sq mi (817/km2)
 • Metro
163,687
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
53511, 53512
Area codes608, 353
FIPS code55-06500
Websitebeloitwi.gov

Beloit (/bəˈlɔɪt/ bə-LOYT) is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located along the Rock River in southern Wisconsin, on the state border with Illinois. The population was 36,657 at the 2020 census. The Janesville–Beloit metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Rock County, has an estimated 165,000 residents.