South Beloit, Illinois
South Beloit is a city of 7,946 people in Winnebago County, Illinois, founded in 1917.
Why visit South Beloit
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beloit Water Tower, City of Beloit Waterworks and Pump Station, ABC Supply Stadium and Hickley Field Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Beloit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Beloit
South Beloit is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburban extension of Beloit, Wisconsin, located along the Illinois–Wisconsin border within the Rockford metropolitan area. The population was 7,989 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Beloit, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Eaton Chapel
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Not a religious chapel; the building is used as an auditorium.
Museums and landmarks20
Beloit Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Water tower in Beloit, United States of America
City of Beloit Waterworks and Pump Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Pumping station in Beloit, United States
Dougan Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Round barn in Beloit, United States of America
Fairbanks Flats
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Beloit, Wisconsin, NRHP-listed
H.D. Jameson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Lathrop-Munn Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Macktown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
National historic district encompassing the remains of the Macktown settlement in Winnebago County, Illinois
Near East Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Beloit, Wisconsin
Pearsons Hall of Science
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
University building in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Rockton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
National historic district in Rockton, Illinois
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Captain's Galley
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
305 Oak Grove Avenue, South Beloit
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-18:30
Yaba Sushi - Roscoe
Restaurant · Sushi, Steak House · 2.0 mi
4817 East Rockton Road, Rockton
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00; PH...
Hatley's Pub
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
435 East Grand Avenue, Beloit
Mo 16:00-24:00; Tu-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 09:00-02:00;...
South Beloit Mexican Food and Bakery
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
129 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit
51 more on the map.
Where to stay7
1810 Emerson House Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1810 Emerson Street, Beloit
Churches and places of worship15
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
212 West Grand Avenue, Beloit
Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Saint Peters Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
620 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit
Faith Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
1305 Blackhawk Boulevard, South Beloit
First Pentecostal Church of South Beloit
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
Illinois Street, South Beloit
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare5
OSF Medical Group: Rockton/Roscoe
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
4682 East Rockton Road, Rockton
Stateline Clinic & Immediate Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
4282 East Rockton Road, Roscoe
Map of South Beloit
228 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 11°F | 1.6 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 10.2 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
Winnebago County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Beloit 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Rockton 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Roscoe 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Machesney Park 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Loves Park 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Poplar Grove 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Timberlane 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Janesville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Rockford 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Belvidere 17 mi southeast, about 27 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
- 2013-09-14 St. Paul's Episcopal, 212 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, WI, West, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lathrop-Munn Cobblestone House, 524 Bluff Street, Beloit, WI, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Fairbanks Flat 215 Birch Avenue, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Near East Side Historic District Beloit WI at 704 Park, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church Beloit WI, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-09-14 City of Beloit Waterworks and Pump Station, 1005 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI, West View, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- H.D. Jameson House, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Dougan Round Barn, weatherbird2003, CC BY 2.0
- Beloit Water Tower Place, Flickr User OldOnliner (Mark Preuschl), CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2013-09-14 Pearsons Hall of Science, Beloit College, Beloit, WI, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, W. View, 822 E. Grand Ave, Beloit, WI, Sa magnuson33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Stephen Mack House, built 1893, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Hollister-Balsley House C.1854, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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