Beloit (town), Wisconsin

Beloit, Wisconsin
Town
Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°32′23″N 89°3′4″W / 42.53972°N 89.05111°W / 42.53972; -89.05111Coordinates: 42°32′23″N 89°3′4″W / 42.53972°N 89.05111°W / 42.53972; -89.05111
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Rock
Area
• Total	27.0 sq mi (70.0 km2)
• Land	26.3 sq mi (68.2 km2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	7,038
• Density	267.4/sq mi (103.2/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-06525
GNIS feature ID	1582792

Beloit is a town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,038 at the 2000 census. The City of Beloit is located adjacent to the town. The unincorporated communities of Belcrest and Victory Heights are located in the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27 sq mi (70 km²), of which, 26.3 sq mi (68 km²) of it is land and 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) of it (2.55%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,038 people, 2,814 households, and 2,042 families residing in the town. The population density was 267.4 people per square mile (103.2/km²). There were 2,949 housing units at an average density of 112.0 per square mile (43.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.00% White, 6.68% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,814 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.

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