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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Beloit (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Beloit. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Beloit is located in Lyon County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Osceola, Sioux, Nobles (MN), Rock (MN), Lincoln (SD) & Minnehaha (SD).

Below are the counties that are near Beloit. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Beloit:

  • Lyon County     (The home county of Beloit)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Inwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <2>
    • Klondike
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Lyon County
    • Larchwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
      • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
    • Alvord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Doon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
      • Doon is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <2>
    • Rock Rapids
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
      • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <2>
    • George
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <2>
  • Plymouth County
    • Craig
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Sioux County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Rock Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <2>
    • Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Sioux County
    • Hawarden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <2>
    • Hull
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Westbrook Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
    • Ireton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
      • Ireton is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <2>
    • Sioux Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatsworth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • McNally
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • McNally is located in Sioux County
    • Boyden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
      • Boyden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Maurice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Rock County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
    • Steen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
      • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Beaver Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Ash Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
      • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Clay County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
    • Komstad ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
      • Komstad is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
    • Alsen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
      • Alsen is located in Clay County (SD)
    • Riverside ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Clay County (SD)
    • Hub City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Clay County (SD)
    • Lodi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 82 people
    • Greenfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
  • Lincoln County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Canton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Moe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
      • Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Worthing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
      • Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthing <2>
    • Harrisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
    • Hudson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Shindler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
    • Lennox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
      • Lennox is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <2>
    • Tea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
      • Tea is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <2>
  • Minnehaha County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Rowena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <2>
    • Split Rock Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Rock Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
      • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
    • Pine Lakes Addition
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lakes Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
      • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
    • Sioux Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hayward Addition
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
      • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
    • Silver Valley Addition
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Valley Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
      • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
    • Brandon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <2>
    • Norton Acres
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
      • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
    • Valley Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <2>
    • El Rancho Acres
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Rancho Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
      • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
    • Webster Grove Addition
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Grove Addition
      • Webster Grove Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 156 people
    • West Acres Development
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Acres Development have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Acres Development
      • West Acres Development is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 180 people
    • Meadow View Addition
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
      • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
  • Turner County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Chancellor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
      • Chancellor is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chancellor <2>
    • Davis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <2>
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Hooker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Turner County (SD)
    • Hurley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <2>
    • Viborg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viborg
      • Viborg is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viborg <2>
    • Parker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <2>
  • Union County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.
    • Alcester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Beresford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
      • Beresford is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
      • Former name for Beresford:
      • Paris
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <2>
    • Emmet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
      • Emmet is located in Union County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
    • Nora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Union County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Spink
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
      • Spink is located in Union County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Beloit, see our County-by-County Page for Beloit.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Beloit ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 114 newspapers that have been published in the area around Beloit.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Beloit. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Beloit and those printed in the larger area surrounding Beloit.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Beloit.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Beloit:

Cemeteries Near Beloit ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Beloit.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Beloit covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.

  • Beloit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Canton Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Canton (SD).
    • The Canton Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Canton Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96860 <4>
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Bragstad Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragstad Family Cemetery
  • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Sioux Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Cemetery
  • Lands Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • North Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Trinity Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Tuntland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuntland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuntland Cemetery
    • Romsdal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Worthing Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthing Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Beloit had a population of 204 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Beloit, with the one closest to Beloit listed first.

  • Canton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
  • Fairview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
  • Inwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <2>
  • Moe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
    • Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
  • Worthing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
    • Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthing <2>
  • Harrisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
  • Granite
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Lyon County
  • Shindler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
    • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
  • Larchwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
    • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
  • Rock Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
    • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <2>
  • Alvord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Lester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
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    • Benclare
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
      • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
    • Rowena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <2>
    • Lennox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
      • Lennox is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Beloit. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beloit.

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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beloit) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beloit. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2814, Longitude: -96.5744    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Beloit, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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