Janesville
Welcome to Janesville! Find Your Place Here.
Located along Highway 14 between Waseca and Mankato, Janesville is a growing community where “friends are like family.”
In Janesville, you are welcomed to a city that many families have called home for over 100 years. Janesville offers the benefits of a small community while providing residents with everything you need! Interested in Janesville, MN real estate listings? Browse our selection of homes for sale in Janesville, MN.
Janesville offers several parks in town including Lakeview Park and Veteran’s Park. Lakeview Park is located right on Lake Elysian with a boat launch, picnic area, as well as a nearby campground and a swimming pool. Veteran’s Park features a memorial honoring Veterans surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens. The city also hosts a reversible nine hole golf course and a public library that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Janesville has everything you need, all run locally and independently. From the Janesville Hardware store for daily conveniences to the Simply Saved Thrift Store, and Ms. Mac’s Antiques, Janesville offers a shopping experience like no other!
Janesville has a few interesting dining experiences to offer no matter what you’re craving! Grab a burger and a brew at The Dog House Bar and Grill or the Boondocks Bar and Grill, or a quick ice cream cone at Dairy Queen. For fast and convenient or a sit down restaurant experience, Janesville has it all.
Janesville offers recycling services monthly, as well as several clean air incentives to protect the environment.
Two schools are located in Janesville:
- Janesville Waldorf Pemberton School
- Trinity Lutheran School
The Palmer Bus Service provides transportation in Janesville.
The City Council is the governing body in Janesville consisting of the Mayor and four council members. They meet generally on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in City Hall, with elections being held on even numbered years.
Janesville was named after Mrs. Jane Sprague, an early settler in the 1800’s. The post office has been in operation in Janesville since 1858.
Janesville offers several parks in town including Lakeview Park and Veteran’s Park. Lakeview Park is located right on Lake Elysian with a boat launch, picnic area, as well as a nearby campground and a swimming pool. Veteran’s Park features a memorial honoring Veterans surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens. The city also hosts a reversible nine hole golf course and a public library that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Janesville has everything you need, all run locally and independently. From the Janesville Hardware store for daily conveniences to the Simply Saved Thrift Store, and Ms. Mac’s Antiques, Janesville offers a shopping experience like no other!
Janesville has a few interesting dining experiences to offer no matter what you’re craving! Grab a burger and a brew at The Dog House Bar and Grill or the Boondocks Bar and Grill, or a quick ice cream cone at Dairy Queen. For fast and convenient or a sit down restaurant experience, Janesville has it all.
Janesville offers recycling services monthly, as well as several clean air incentives to protect the environment.
Two schools are located in Janesville:
- Janesville Waldorf Pemberton School
- Trinity Lutheran School
The Palmer Bus Service provides transportation in Janesville.
The City Council is the governing body in Janesville consisting of the Mayor and four council members. They meet generally on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in City Hall, with elections being held on even numbered years.
Janesville was named after Mrs. Jane Sprague, an early settler in the 1800’s. The post office has been in operation in Janesville since 1858.
