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Beloit, Wisconsin Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, Beloit had a population of 35,775. Its 2007 estimated census was 37,710. The greater Beloit area is home to more than 91,000 residents. Claim to fame Beloit is the home of Beloit College. It is also home to a Hormel plant, a Frito Lay plant, the world's largest can of chili, and the Beloit Snappers baseball club of the Midwest League. Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the speedometer, Korn Kurls, and John Francis Appleby's twine binder. Korn Kurls, which resemble present day Cheetos, are credited for the founding of the snack food industry. Beloit is the only city in Rock County to have been named an All-America City. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.7 square miles (43.2 km²), of which 16.4 square miles (42.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) is water. The total area is 1.38% water. Location: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W / 42.50833; -89.03167.The city is located adjacent to the Town of Beloit, Town of Turtle, and the Illinois municipality of South Beloit. There is very little agricultural land remaining between Beloit and Janesville or between Beloit and Rockford, Illinois.Most of Beloit's development is occurring on the east side, adjacent to Interstates 39/90 and Interstate 43, where the city annexed rural land for the extensive Beloit Gateway Industrial Park, as well as in the newly revitalized downtown located along the Rock River. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 35,775 people, 13,370 households, and 8,904 families residing in the city. The population density is 840.2/km² (2,176.6/sq mi). There are 14,262 housing units at an average density of 335.0 persons/km² (867.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city is 75.57% White, 15.37% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 9.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Beloit has the 3rd highest percentage of African Americans in the state, after Racine and Milwaukee.[citation needed]There are 13,370 households, out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% are married couples living together, 16.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33.4% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.10.In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males.The median income for a household in the city is $36,414, and the median income for a family is $42,083. Males have a median income of $32,870 versus $23,925 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,912. 12.5% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.4% are under the age of 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older. Recreation and development Beloiters enjoy a large variety of recreational activities, in part because of the city's uncommon diversity. Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the Beloit Snappers, as well as a lively riverfront popular with many of the city's dwellers. The downtown, home to many small shops and boutiques, has seen a recent renewal. Upscale downtown condominiums are now visible, with the additions of such venues as Heritage View and the Beloit Inn. Opportunity and easy access to other communities have led to a spurt of growth in the area, with some calling it a renaissance of sorts. Culture Beloit Janesville Symphony Beloit Civic Theatre Wright Museum of Art Recognition Beloit is the only city in the state of Wisconsin to be home to 3 multi-billion dollar international companies.ABC Supply Company Regal-Beloit Kerry Ingredients[citation needed] In 2007,America in Bloom, a national competition between cities declared Beloit as 'the best-kept secret of the midwest' In September, America in Bloom named Beloit the overall winner in its population class, Beloit also received top honors for any sized city in the category of landscaping. AnthropologistMargaret Meaddescribed Beloit as 'America in microcosm' Beloit has been aTree Cityfor the past 22 years, earning its place as one of the longest running tree cities in the state, and nation. Festivals Beloit's main festivals include:Beloit Riverfest'Largest Rock Festival of the Midwest' Beloit International Film Festival Winterfest Southern Wisconsin AirFest Beloit Heritage Days Beloit Autorama Businesses and organizations Beloit's Major Industries:ABC Supply Company† Beloit Daily NewsWisconsin's first online daily newspaper,BDN Connection Fairbanks-Morse Patch Products† Regal-Beloit† AlcoaWheel Products (Now closed) Frito Lay Kerry Ingredients & Flavours Americas (AKerry GroupDivision) Genecor International Wisconsin, Inc. (ADaniscoDivision) Broaster Company† Hormel Metso Kettle Foods Staples, Inc.Online Fulfillment Center Bio-Systems International† Murmac Paint Manufacturing, Inc.† A † indicates Beloit is home to the company's World Headquarters. Education Beloit College, a liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300. The campus is notable for numerous prehistoric Indian mounds.Beloit College, Prehistoric Indian mounds along with the Middle College Blackhawk Technical College, which has its main campus between Beloit and Janesville, has an adult education center in downtown Beloit. Beloit Memorial High Schoolis the city's public high school. The school is part of the School District of Beloit. National-Louis Universityis an accredited private non-profit undergraduate and graduate institution of higher learning, organized in colleges of education, arts and sciences, and business and management. School District of Beloit Turneris a small K-12 district of 1,300 students and is in the Town of Beloit. The Roy Chapman Andrews Academy, part of the School District of Beloit, is Beloit's 'project based' charter school located at the Hendrick's Education Center. Grades 6-12 Notable people Thomas Ryum Amlie, U.S. Representative Roy Chapman Andrews, adventurer andnaturalist Fred Ascani,U.S. Air ForceMajor General Clinton Babbitt, U.S. Representative Jason W. Briggs, leader in the development of theReorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jim Caldwell,Beloit Memorial High SchoolAlumnus and head coach of theIndianapolis Colts Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, geologist Franklin Clarke, professional football player for theDallas Cowboys(1960–1967) and theCleveland Browns(1957–1959) Ray Dickop,Distinguished Service Crossrecipient John E. Erickson,NBAexecutive Theodore Erickson,Navy Crossrecipient Betty Everett, rock and jazz singer ('The Shoop Shoop Song') Patsy Gharrity,MLBplayer The Felix Culpa, post-hardcore band Danny Gokey,American Idolcontestant, choir director at a Beloit church Bernie Graham, professional baseball player Jim Hall, professional boxer Bill Hanzlik,NBAplayer and coach Jonathan Harr, journalist and author of (A Civil Action) Ken Hendricks, founder ofABC Supply, listed on theForbes 400 Gary Johnson, elected majority leader of the Wisconsin Assembly in 1980 and 1983 Jerry Kenney, major league baseball player for theNew York Yankees(1967, 1969–1972) and theCleveland Indians(1973) John Baxter Kinne,Medal of Honorrecipient Gene Knutson,NFLplayer Richard LaPiere, sociologist atStanford University Eugene Lee, Tony Award-winning set designer, (Wicked,Saturday Night Live) Ettore J. Marsolo,Navy Crossrecipient Juan Conway McNabb(John Conway McNabb), Roman Catholic bishop, missionary-Peru Elmer Miller,MLBplayer Orsen N. Nielsen, U.S. diplomat Russ Oltz, NFL player George Perring,MLBplayer Judy Robson, former majority leader, Wisconsin Senate Jane Sherman, actress, writer, composer Tracy Silverman, violinist Robert C. Strong, U.S. diplomat William Barstow Strong, former president ofAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Tyree Talton, NFL player Rusty Tillman, NFL player and assistant coach,XFLhead coach Sarah Turner, journalist Arthur Pratt Warner, aviator and inventor Kyle Weaver, professional basketball player for theOklahoma City Thunder Zip Zabel,MLBplayer Robin Zander, musician (Cheap Trick) Historic buildings Beloit's FamousWater Tower Placewent under demolition in 1935, but was halted shortly after because of the sheer cost of tearing down the tower. Fairbanks-Morse complex Beloit Water Tower, constructed in 1889.