Beloit, Wisconsin
| City of Beloit, Wisconsin | ||
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Downtown Beloit
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| Nickname(s): Gateway To Wisconsin | ||
 Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W | ||
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 United States
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 Wisconsin
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| County | Rock | |
| Founded | 1836 | |
| Incorporated | February 24, 1846 (village) March 31, 1856 (city) |
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| Government | ||
| • Manager | Lori Curtis Luther | |
| • City Attorney | Elizabeth Krueger | |
| • City Council | Charles Haynes (President) Sheila De Forest (Vice President) Regina Hendrix Ana Kelly Charles Kincaid David Luebke Marilyn Sloniker |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.70 sq mi (45.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 17.37 sq mi (44.99 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) | |
| Elevation | 751 ft (228.9 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 36,966 | |
| • Estimate (2014) | 36,881 | |
| • Density | 2,128/sq mi (821.5/km2) | |
| Website | www.beloitwi.gov | |
Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 36,966.
Twelve men in Colebrook, New Hampshire created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836 and sent Dr. Horace White to find a suitable region of Wisconsin in which to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek and the "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the intended village and farms. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from Bedford, New Hampshire arrived and settled in the region. They said that the Rock River Valley had a "New England look", which made them feel at home. The village was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets which built on the New England model.
Beloit was originally named New Albany (after Albany, Vermont) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to Beloit in 1838. The name Beloit was coined to be reminiscent of Detroit.
Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the speedometer,Korn Kurls, and John Francis Appleby's twine binder. Korn Kurls, which resemble Cheetos, are credited with the founding of the snack food industry.
Beloit's 1889 Water Tower Place began demolition in 1935, which was halted because of the cost. A historic pump station is located nearby.
The Fairbanks Flats were built in 1917 to house the rush of African Americans moving to the area from the Southern United States.
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