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  1. Janesville is the most populous city and the county seat of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. [4] It is a principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison –Janesville– Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 65,615, making ...

  2. Learn how Janesville, Wisconsin, a city of 22,186 people, was founded in 1835 by settlers who followed the Black Hawk War and the Rock River. Discover its history of agriculture, industry, and culture, from the 19th century to the present. See the city flag and its symbolism.

  3. Janesville is the most populous city and the county seat of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison–Janesville–Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 65,615, making it the tenth-most populous city in Wisconsin.

  4. Janesville was named in 1836 after early settler Henry Janes who traveled to this area, following the Black Hawk War of 1832. Proud of their heritage, Janesville's residents have shown great dedication in the restoration of the community's early buildings and homes. Spend an afternoon downtown visiting antique shops and viewing the historic ...

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  6. Janesville, city, seat (1839) of Rock county, southern Wisconsin, U.S. It lies on the Rock River, about 15 miles (25 km) north of Beloit and 40 miles (65 km) southeast of Madison. Settled in 1835 and named for a pioneer, Henry F. Janes, it developed as a trading centre for the surrounding agricultural region and as a manufacturing (agricultural ...

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