Welcome to South Beloit ...
The city of South Beloit is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The location of South Beloit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of South Beloit: buh-LOYT<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Beloit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
A typical abbreviation for South Beloit: S. Beloit
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Beloit has a population of 7,579 people<4> (see below for details).
South Beloit is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: South Beloit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for South Beloit: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for South Beloit: 61080<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Beloit had an population of 7,579 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Beloit had a population of 7,892 people. This makes South Beloit the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of South Beloit represents 0.06% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 256th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,892 people, the population of South Beloit increased 46.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,397 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Beloit.
Communities near South Beloit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Beloit.
- Rockford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <8>
- Janesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Belvidere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <8>
- Loves Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <8>
- Machesney Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <8>
- Poplar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <8>
- Winnebago
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <8>
- Cherry Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <8>
- Clinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Darien
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
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 South Beloit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Beloit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Beloit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Beloit. See our Newspapers Page for South Beloit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Beloit ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Beloit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Beloit.
Adding South Beloit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Beloit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the South Beloit post office opened in 1931.
We also found South Beloit on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Beloit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Beloit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for South 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Beloit. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Beloit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 South Beloit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Beloit or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |