Janesville, Minnesota

Janesville, Minnesota
Downtown Janesville
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Janesville
Janesville
Coordinates: 44°07′11″N 93°42′35″W / 44.119846°N 93.709698°W / 44.119846; -93.709698
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWaseca
Established1856
Incorporated1870
Named afterMrs. Jane Sprague, an early settler
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorAndrew Arnoldt
 • CouncilmembersIvan Maas
Andy Ahlman
Sarah Johnson
Kyle Luitjens
Area
 • Total
1.537 sq mi (3.982 km2)
 • Land1.537 sq mi (3.982 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.0%
Elevation
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,421
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,462
 • Density1,575/sq mi (608.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56048
Area codes507 and 924
FIPS code27-31706
GNIS feature ID2395455
Websitejanesvillemn.gov

Janesville is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,421 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,462 in 2024.

U.S. Highway 14 serves as a main route in the community, running east–west, south of Janesville. County Road 3 runs north–south through the town. There is one disabled stoplight, now a four way stop, in Janesville at the intersection of County Road 3 (Main Street) and old Highway 14.