Welcome to Beloit ...
The village of Beloit is located in Mahoning County<1>.
The pronunciation of Beloit: beh-LOYT<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beloit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beloit has a population of 929 people<3> (see below for details).
Beloit is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beloit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Beloit: (330) and (234)<5>
The ZIP code for Beloit: 44609<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beloit had an population of 929 people. This is a decrease of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beloit had a population of 978 people. This makes Beloit the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 978 people, the population of Beloit decreased 4.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,024 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, Kansas, Missouri 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.
- Alliance
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <7>
- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Louisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Canfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Canfield is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <7>
- Columbiana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <7>
- Newton Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <7>
- Minerva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <7>
- Lordstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Hartville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <7>
- Lisbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Beloit post office opened in 1867.
We also found Beloit in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beloit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beloit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mahoning County: www.mahoningcountygov.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mahoning, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Beloit. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |