City of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States

Overview of Janesville

• Name:
  Janesville
• Official Name:
  City of Janesville
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  E-nee-poro-poro is the name of the former Winnebago Indian Village which was located at this site. The name means "round rock" and relates to the large stone outcrop in the nearby Rock River.
• Surveys:
  Fourth Principal Extended Meridian
  

  Range 12 East
  

  Townships: 2 North, 3 North

  Range 13 East
  

  Townships: 2 North, 3 North
• County Seat of:
  Rock County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.682788542° 40' 58.0"N

  Longitude:-89.018722389° 01' 07.4"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Anderson 2.4 mi. N
  • Milton 7.4 mi. NE
  • Footville 9.7 mi. W
  • Edgerton 10.8 mi. N
  • Clinton 11.6 mi. SE
  • Beloit 12.1 mi. S
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Oak Hill 2 mi. NW
  • Mount Olivet 2 mi. NW
  • Milton Lawn Memorial Park 2 mi. NE
  • Mount Zion (Harmony Town) 5.4 mi. E
  • Afton (Rock Town) 5.5 mi. SW
  • Saint Marys (Milton) 6.8 mi. N
  • Emerald Grove (Bradford Town) 7.1 mi. E
  • Baldwin (Beloit Town) 7.6 mi. S
  • Milton Junction (Milton) 7.6 mi. NE
  • Milton (Milton) 7.9 mi. NE
  • Grove (Center Town) 8 mi. W
  • Turtle (Turtle Town) 8.3 mi. S
• Population:
  61,675
• Elevation:
  255 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  128126980
• Updated Apr 19, 2020