Beloit, Iowa
Beloit is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Iowa, United States.[1]
Beloit, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 43°16′53″N 96°34′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lyon |
| Township | Lyon |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454505[1] |
Geography
Beloit is located on the banks of the Big Sioux River in northwestern Iowa just across the river from Canton, South Dakota. U.S. Route 18 is just one mile to the north in Canton.
History
Originally served by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad from 1881 until 1980, Beloit is currently served by the D&I Railroad. Beloit was home to Augustana College in 1881, but was then moved into Canton in 1888.
Beloit's population was 52 in 1925.[2]
Notes
- "Beloit, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Company, Rand McNally and (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 190.
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Lyon County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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