Janesville, Wisconsin

Janesville is a city located in Rock County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,498. The city is located to the southeast of and adjacent to the Town of Janesville.

Related Topics:
Rock County, Wisconsin - 2000 - Town of Janesville

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Carrie Jacobs Bond, songwriter, was born in Janesville in 1862. Located in Janesville, the Lincoln-Tallman House, completed in 1857, models the Italian Villa-style architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Carrie Jacobs Bond - 1862 - 1857 - National Register of Historic Places

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Janesville has a public, internationally themed botanical garden, Rotary Gardens, that is open during the summer months to the public for free (donations accepted) and is home to numerous weddings and group gatherings.

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The Janesville Gazette is the primary newspaper of Janesville and is a property of Bliss Communications. Janesville also has a bi-weekly community newspaper, the Janesville Messenger, a Community Shoppers Inc. paper.

Related Topics:
Janesville Gazette - Bliss Communications

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Traxler Park is home to the Rock Aqua Jays, a waterski team which has been U.S. national champion 15 times.

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Rock Aqua Jays - Waterski

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