Welcome to the City of Janesville

Janesville is a moderately sized city with a population of 61,310 located on the Rock River in the rolling hills, rich fields and verdant woodlands of scenic south central Wisconsin. Janesville was founded in 1836 and has experienced steady growth and development ever since. Janesville’s long history of strong industry and economic success has helped turn the city into a major commercial and industrial center for the State-Line area.

Perhaps what Janesville is best known for is its abundance of beautiful parks and recreational areas. Handy boat launches, numerous ball fields, playgrounds, two public golf courses, tennis courts, over 2,300 acres of parkland and 25+ miles of paved bike trail are just some of the amenities enjoyed by Janesville residents.

Any of the topics below will introduce you to Janesville and our history, people, government and way of life.

You can also use the drop down menus that are provided below to find more information about the City of Janesville. The topics are organized by category, such as Bus Transit or Permits & Licenses. By clicking on the drop-down menu, found below in the center of the screen, you can choose a different category with a different set of topics. You may also organize the topics by Department using the drop-down menu found below on the right side of your screen. To view the entire list of topics at one time, choose the “List All Records” option in the center drop down menu or the “List for all Departments” in the right side drop down menu.