Welcome to Beloit ...
The city of Beloit is located in Mitchell County<1> and is the County Seat for Mitchell County.
The location of Beloit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beloit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Beloit: Named after Beloit, Wisconsin (WI).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beloit has a population of 3,616 people<3> (see below for details).
Beloit is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beloit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beloit is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Beloit: 67420<5>
Websites for Beloit ...
Official Website: www.beloitks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beloit had an population of 3,616 people. This is a decrease of 5.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beloit had a population of 3,835 people (which is 60.18% of the total population of Mitchell County). This makes Beloit the county's most populous community.
The population of Beloit represents 0.13% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,835 people, the population of Beloit decreased 4.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,019 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beloit.
Communities Also Named Beloit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Beloit - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beloit.
Communities near Beloit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beloit.
- Glasco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
- Glasco is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Former names for Glasco:
- Dell Ray
- Glasgow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <6>
- Cawker City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
- Glen Elder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <6>
- Jewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Simpson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Cloud County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <6>
- Barnard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Randall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Scottsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Asherville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
- Asherville is located in Mitchell County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beloit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beloit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beloit. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beloit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beloit. Our list includes 28 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Beloit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beloit ...
Looking for more information about Beloit? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beloit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beloit.
Adding Beloit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beloit in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beloit was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Beloit in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beloit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Beloit: www.beloitks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beloit. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beloit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Beloit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beloit or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |