Beloit, Kansas
Beloit is a city of 3,029 people in Mitchell County, Kansas, founded in 1868.
Why visit Beloit
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Solomon Valley Cinema, Fort Hays Tech North Central and Mitchell County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Beloit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beloit
Beloit is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,404.
From the Wikipedia article Beloit, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kansas Industrial School for Girls
School · 0.8 mi
Reformatory for juvenile girls in Kansas
Museums and landmarks2
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Mitchell County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
3041 US-24 Highway, Beloit
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
History
On permanent organization of the county in 1870, Beloit was selected as the county seat of Mitchell County, Kansas, and is located northeast of the center of the county on the Solomon River. In 1873, an iron bridge was built across the river, costing $10,000, equivalent to $254,333 in 2023. The town site of Beloit was first settled by A.A. Bell in 1868 with the idea of improving the water power and for some time was known as Willow Springs. The town was renamed to Beloit by Tim Hersey, one of the original founders and the first mayor, and is named after his hometown, Beloit, Wisconsin. A.A. Bell was appointed postmaster in 1870, and the first school was built in 1871. By 1898, the population was around 2500. Beloit sits at the junction of the Union Pacific and the Missouri Pacific Railroads. Local legend has it that the local Indians advised Bell to locate the town at a certain bend of the Solomon river to protect the town from tornadoes. As of 2022, downtown Beloit has been hit with a tornado only once, in November 1922.
From the History section of Beloit, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Beloit
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 17°F | 0.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 21°F | 0.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 2.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 20°F | 1.0 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beloit (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mitchell County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-29: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Glen Elder 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Jewell 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Glasco 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Cawker City 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Mankato 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Delphos 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Downs 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Concordia 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Lincoln Center 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Salina 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mitchell County, Kansas courthouse from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beloit, Kansas (7235146464), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John the Baptist (Beloit) from SSE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mitchell County, Kansas courthouse from W 2, Ammodramus, CC0
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