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Beloit, Ohio
Village
West Branch High School in southern Beloit
West Branch High School in southern Beloit
Location of Beloit in Mahoning County, Ohio.
Location of Beloit in Mahoning County, Ohio.
Country United States
State Ohio
County Mahoning
Township Smith
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 903
 • Estimate 
(2023)
892
 • Density 926.15/sq mi (357.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44609
Area codes 234/330
FIPS code 39-05410
GNIS feature ID 2398089

Beloit is a small village located in southwestern Mahoning County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 903 people lived there. Beloit is part of the larger Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

Beloit's Story: How It Began

Beloit started in the late 1840s. This was when a railroad was built through the area. It was first known as Smithfield Station. Later, in 1863, the name was changed to Beloit. The village was named after Beloit, Wisconsin.

Where is Beloit?

Beloit is a small place. It covers an area of about 0.99 square miles (2.55 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Beloit?

This section tells us about the people who live in Beloit. It covers things like how many people there are and their ages.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 162
1910 510
1920 589 15.5%
1930 694 17.8%
1940 706 1.7%
1950 778 10.2%
1960 877 12.7%
1970 921 5.0%
1980 1,093 18.7%
1990 1,037 −5.1%
2000 1,024 −1.3%
2010 978 −4.5%
2020 903 −7.7%
2023 (est.) 892 −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 903 people living in Beloit. These people lived in 456 different homes. Most of the people were White. A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 7% of the people identified as having two or more races.

About 23% of families had children under 18 years old. The average family size was almost three people. The median age for people in Beloit was about 40.8 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older.

Population in 2010

Back in 2010, Beloit had 978 people. They lived in 425 households. The village had about 468 housing units. Most residents were White.

The average age in the village was 43.4 years. About 23.8% of residents were under 18. About 22.1% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females than males.

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