40-669: South Beloit, is a city located in Winnebago County , Illinois , USA . It is part of the Rockford Metropolitan Area , but it is also a suburban extension of Beloit, Wisconsin . South Beloit, is directly along the border of smaller cities and towns north of Rockfords border. At the 2010 census, the city's population was 7,892, up from 5,297 in 2000. South Beloit is located at 42°29′03″N 89°02′19″W / 42.484228°N 89.038586°W / 42.484228; -89.038586 (42.484228, -89.038586). According to
80-508: A cultural expansion of early New England culture. In the presidential election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln won 3,985 votes in Winnebago County, whereas Stephen A. Douglas only won 817 votes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 519 square miles (1,340 km ), of which 513 square miles (1,330 km ) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km ) (1.1%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in
120-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
160-516: A happy time in Detroit, sounded the word for pretty and came up with Balloit, then Beloit. The name was approved, reported to the settlement, and accepted. South Beloit became the south part of Beloit. By the early 1900s, the city was thriving according to the standards if the time. With 1200 people living there, it petitioned other governments to become a city in 1914. The petition was approved, and in May 1917,
200-584: A majority and only once by more than six percentage points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the county by only 89 votes over Donald Trump , affected by the relatively large third-party vote that year. Underlining how Republican Winnebago County once was, only three Democrats have represented a significant portion of the county in Congress since the 1850s. 42°20′11″N 89°09′39″W / 42.33639°N 89.16083°W / 42.33639; -89.16083 Illinois Territory The Territory of Illinois
240-473: A special election was held to file for incorporation. The election passed and South Beloit became a city on September 17, 1917. The initial city did not include a certain portion to the West side of the city, which joined the city on May 2, 1921. The police department was established as one of the first departments by ordinance No.13, October 1917. It started off as a one-man, part-time enforcement. The first squad car
280-548: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois . According to the 2020 census , it had a population of 285,350 making it the seventh most populous county in Illinois behind Cook County and its five surrounding collar counties . Its county seat is Rockford . Winnebago County is the central county of the Rockford metropolitan area . Winnebago County was formed on January 16, 1836, out of Jo Daviess and LaSalle counties. It
320-467: Is divided into these townships : For many years, Winnebago County was rather conservative for an urban county. From the 1850s to 1988, it backed the Republican candidates for president at every election except the national Democratic landslides of 1936 and 1964. In the 1990s, it became a swing county, backing the national winner in every presidential election from 1992 to 2012, though only three did so with
360-516: The 2010 census , there were 295,266 people, 115,501 households, and 76,854 families residing in the county. The population density was 575.2 inhabitants per square mile (222.1/km ). There were 125,965 housing units at an average density of 245.4 per square mile (94.7/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.4% white, 12.2% black or African American, 2.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 4.9% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.9% of
400-624: The Territory of Michigan in 1818. The area was earlier known as " Illinois Country " ( Pays des Illinois ) while under French control, first as part of French Canada and then in its southern region as part of French Louisiana . The British gained authority over the region east of the Mississippi River from the French, with the 1763 Treaty of Paris marking the end of the French and Indian War and of
440-508: The poverty line , including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. All historical knowledge is from the book, Our Golden History-South Beloit Illinois , which is a non-copyrighted work by Cathryn Hayes. She wrote the book to inform the people South Beloit of their roots. What is now South Beloit was previously full of natural resources such as copper , lead , and bog iron . Buff and blue limestones were plentiful everywhere in Winnebago County , with limestone forming
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#1732859381687480-504: The 2010 census, South Beloit has a total area of 6.13 square miles (15.88 km), of which 5.9 square miles (15.28 km) (or 96.25%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km) (or 3.75%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,051 people, 3,400 households, and 1,678 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,362.9 inhabitants per square mile (526.2/km). There were 2,345 housing units at an average density of 592.2 per square mile (228.6/km). The racial makeup of
520-708: The French North American colony of New France . During the American Revolutionary War , Colonel George Rogers Clark took possession of the region for Virginia , which established the " County of Illinois " to exercise nominal governance over the area. Virginia later (1784) ceded nearly all of its land claims north of the Ohio River to the Federal government of the United States . The area became part of
560-621: The Illinois Territory north of what became the State of Illinois were in 1818 annexed to Michigan Territory , and after several administrative arrangements became a part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (1837), the State of Wisconsin (1848), and a northern section of the State of Minnesota (1858). The Illinois Territory originally included lands that became the states of Illinois, Wisconsin ,
600-604: The United States' Northwest Territory (from July 13, 1787, until July 4, 1800), and then part of the Indiana Territory . On February 3, 1809, the 10th United States Congress passed legislation establishing the Illinois Territory, after Congress received petitions from residents in the Mississippi River areas complaining of the difficulties of participating in territorial affairs in Indiana Territory. The portions of
640-579: The banks of the Rock River and Turtle Creek . The buff limestone gave the first settlers material for their houses and public buildings, some of which can still be seen in Rockford , Rockton , and Beloit/South Beloit. The older homes in South Beloit had 18–20-inch-thick (460–510 mm) basement walls of this limestone. The South Beloit area has a thick deposit of sand, and industries were built here because of its unusually fine quality. A fine quality of clay
680-399: The city was 87.16% White , 5% African American , 0.63% Native American , 1.01% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 3.48% from other races , and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.49% of the population. There were 2,165 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
720-609: The county seat of Rockford have ranged from a low of 11 °F (−12 °C) in January to a high of 83 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1982 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.34 inches (34 mm) in February to 4.80 inches (122 mm) in June. As of
760-426: The current state line was created. Illinois had become a state in 1818, Winnebago County was organized in January 1836, and public surveys started in the fall of 1836. Government sale of lands started in 1837–39, but Rockton Township sale was held until 1843 because of claims made by Polish exiles in 1843 for land previously held by early settlers in and around Rockton and Rockford . Their claims were discounted and
800-615: The eastern portion of Minnesota , and the western portion of the upper peninsula of Michigan . As Illinois was preparing to become a state, the remaining area of the territory was attached to the Michigan Territory . The original boundaries of the Territory were defined as follows: "...all that part of the Indiana Territory which lies west of the Wabash river, and a direct line drawn from the said Wabash river and Post Vincennes , due north to
840-483: The establishment of a fire department and purchase of fire equipment. The first group of volunteers met in fall, 1927 and, with the help of Beloit firemen, learned how to use the equipment and effectively fight fires. The fire truck, a W.S. Knott, was manufactured in Minneapolis and delivered in February 1928 by Clare Hillman, who was familiar with its operation and became the first fire chief. The first uniformed department
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#1732859381687880-464: The first several decades of its history. In this regard the county was similar to most of the northern portion of the state of Illinois, and almost all of the neighboring state of Wisconsin. After the conclusion of the Black Hawk War there was an additional surge of immigration from New England . As a result of this heritage the inhabitants of Winnebago County considered themselves, and functioned as,
920-486: The first teacher was Lewis Bixby who got $ 26 a month for five winter months and had to pay his own board. Miss Jennie Kimball taught the following summer for $ 4 a week. The enrollment at Clark was from six to twenty pupils in the early years. During the Civil War, the school year was reduced. The Clarks, Stantons, Hutchisons, Herseys, Hayeses, Helms, and Ha PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing) South Beloit's economy has benefited from
960-490: The government for $ 1.25 an acre. This was also the time when Winnebago County tried to secede from Illinois and attach itself to Wisconsin. The people living there disapproved of the $ 14,000,000 debt for internal improvements with an empty treasury and insufficient revenue. The southern part of the state was poor and unprogressive, in contrast to the industrious north. Winnebago County voted in 1842 for annexation to Wisconsin. 972 voted for it, and only 6 voted against it. However,
1000-491: The land was put up for sale when the land commission declared the Polish Count had not fulfilled the terms of the agreement. He was to have the choice of three adjacent townships and live on the land, making improvements for ten years. The Polish had chosen Townships 44 and 46, Range 1, East, and not 45 and had not settled on the land. The early settlers held the land by squatters’ rights and were now able to buy their farms from
1040-657: The legalization of cannabis in Illinois due to its location on the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, as cannabis remains illegal in Wisconsin. The city has received a significant amount of tax revenue since the opening of the town's first recreational cannabis dispensary in 2020. Local bus service in the city is provided by Beloit Transit as well as Stateline Mass Transit District. Van Galder Bus Company provides intercity bus service to Chicago, Madison and points in between. Winnebago County, Illinois Winnebago County
1080-465: The old Butler School. Ed Burger, Charles Burger, Mrs. Castner, Melvin Lynch, Elloit Warren, Magda Guetschow, Martha Guetschow, Marie Guetschow, William Guetschow, Oscar Nordt, Frances Perkins, Oscar Swanson, Elmer Swanson, Bill Stanley, Everett Chapel, and Henry Zempel were the ones she was able to remember. Three of the early teachers at Butler were Maud Whetstone, Kitty Aspland, and William Gharrity. At Clark
1120-494: The people of the Illinois Territory to draft a constitution and adopt a state government. A heated debate arose over the correct placement of the northern state line of Illinois. Most people in the lead region around Galena and the northern part of the territory did not want to be part of the proposed state because of a large debt and tax for internal improvements . The northern part was against slavery ( still practiced in
1160-469: The population. In terms of ancestry, 25.6% were German , 13.5% were Irish , 9.4% were American , 8.7% were Swedish , 8.3% were English , and 7.4% were Italian . Of the 115,501 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.5% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
1200-459: The south had more people and out-voted the north. So Winnebago County remained in Illinois. By 1838, the village of Turtle had grown large enough to resent the Indian name it had used for so long. They also rejected the suggestion of 'New Albany'. A committee (or possibly two committees) was chosen to propose a new name. The French word for nice or pretty is 'bellotte'. The committee members, remembering
1240-431: The southern part) and wanted a Lake Michigan shoreline. If the old line of 1787 were kept, Illinois would be much smaller than Wisconsin , placing Chicago in Wisconsin and leaving Illinois with no Lake Michigan shoreline. Getting exasperated with the debate, Nathaniel Pope , who represented Illinois, went ahead and proposed the bill to Congress cutting 8,500 square miles off of Wisconsin and adding it to Illinois. Thus
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1280-413: The territorial line between the United States and Canada..." Kaskaskia was the territorial capital. The 1810 census showed a population of 12,282. In the 1810 United States census , 2 counties in the Illinois Territory reported the following population counts: Ninian Edwards served as governor of the territory during its entire existence. Its secretaries were: In 1818, the southern half of
1320-478: Was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 38.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,198 and the median income for a family was $ 59,814. Males had a median income of $ 48,358 versus $ 32,103 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,008. About 11.5% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. Winnebago County
1360-407: Was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,597, and the median income for a family was $ 41,154. Males had a median income of $ 33,110 versus $ 22,596 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,363. About 8.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below
1400-657: Was also found in the state line area. Many Peoples have inhabited South Beloit over the years, including the Mound Builders , Sioux , and Illinswek (Illinois). The Turtle Indians of the area were the Winnebago Tribe , Siouan family. They had villages all along the Rock River and Turtle Creek . One large village was in modern-day South Beloit and all the way up to northeast Beloit. It was named for an important chief, Kau Rau Maw Nee (Walking Turtle). Turtle later became modern day Beloit and South Beloit. In 1818, Congress told
1440-514: Was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 1, 1809, until December 3, 1818, when the southern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Illinois . Its capital was the former French village of Kaskaskia on the Mississippi River (which is still a part of the State of Illinois). The northern half of the territory, modern Wisconsin and parts of modern Minnesota and Michigan became part of
1480-413: Was built on that property. The district at the time of the purchase was District No.11, Town of Rockton, Winnebago County, and was called Clark School after Dr. Clark. Another South Beloit school was Butler School, started at least by 1877 and probably around 1859, on the other side of the river. Mrs. Marguerite Warren, a teacher long ago in South Beloit, compiled a list of some of the students that went to
1520-454: Was made up of twelve members, plus Chief Hillman. These early volunteers were Edward Brady, George Graves, George Holtz, Arthur Schultz, David Bliss, James Howard, John Jensen, Thomas Flanigan, Robert Smith, Everett Clussman, Erwin Earl, and Fay Hanson. In 1859 a group of settlers living on the east side of the city purchased a piece of land from Dr. E.N.Clark for $ 125. The school house, costing $ 621,
1560-465: Was named for the Winnebago Tribe of American Indians . At the time the county was founded its inhabitants consisted almost entirely of New Englanders and New England transplants from upstate New York. These were "Yankee" settlers, meaning they were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England during the early 1600s. They made up virtually all of Winnebago County's inhabitants during
1600-524: Was purchased from Saris Auto Company in 1923 for $ 431.71. In October 1928, the Department bought a motorcycle from the Beloit Police for $ 100. In April 1957, the Department became radio operated by the purchase of a Motorola Police Base Station for $ 587 and the hiring of Richard Miller as the first radio operator for $ 316 a month. In February 1927, there was a bond issue to remodel City Hall, which included
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