Beloit (/bəˈlɔɪt/ bə-LOYT[5]) is a village in southwestern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States.

Beloit had its start in the late 1840s by the building of the railroad through that territory.

[8] It was originally called Smithfield Station, and the name Beloit was adopted in 1863.

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 978 people, 425 households, and 275 families living in the village.

There were 468 housing units at an average density of 477.6 per square mile (184.4/km2).

31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 452 housing units at an average density of 588.4 per square mile (227.2/km2).

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.