Janesville (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
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Town of Janesville, Wisconsin
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Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Rock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.6 sq mi (74.0 km2) |
| • Land | 28.1 sq mi (72.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,665 |
| • Density | 133.5/sq mi (51.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-37850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583449 |
| Website | townofjanesville.org |
The Town of Janesville is a community located in Rock County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,665 people lived here. The larger City of Janesville is right next to it. You can also find smaller places called Anderson and Leyden within the town.
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Geography of Janesville Town
The Town of Janesville covers about 28.6 square miles (74.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 28.1 square miles (72.8 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers).
Lakes in Janesville
One of the lakes you can find in the Town of Janesville is called Gibbs Lake.
People of Janesville Town
In 2000, there were 3,750 people living in the Town of Janesville. There were 1,137 households, which means groups of people living together. Most of these households, about 908, were families.
Who Lives Here?
The town had about 133.5 people per square mile (51.5 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living here were White. There were also people who identified as Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races or identified with two or more races. A small number of people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
About 34.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 72.5%, were married couples living together. About 4.5% were female householders without a husband present. The average household had 2.67 people, and the average family had 2.98 people.
Age Groups
The population of the town was spread out across different age groups. About 22.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.7% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 30.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 26.0% were between 45 and 64, and 12.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 40 years.
