Beloit, Kansas

Beloit is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Mitchell County. In 2010, 3,835 people lived there.
History.
On permanent organization of the county in 1870, Beloit was chosen to be the county seat of Mitchell County, Kansas. It is northeast of the center of the county on the Solomon River. Beloit was first settled by A.A. Bell in 1868. he wanted to water power better. The town was called Willow Springs for some time. Beloit is named after Beloit, Wisconsin, the hometown of an early resident. Beloit sits at the junction of the Union Pacific and the Missouri Pacific Railroads.
Beloit was platted March 26, 1872. The town grew very quickly. In July 1872, was incorporated as a thrid class city. On March 10, 1879, Gov. John P. St. John said Beloit is a second class city.
Beloit had the Beloit Juvenile Correctional Facility of the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority.
Geography.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
Climate.
Beloit has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Beloit has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 3,835 people, 1,647 households, and 964 families living in Beloit.