Janesville, city, seat of Rock County, southern Wisconsin, on the Rock River; settled 1830s, incorporated 1853. It is an agricultural and manufacturing hub with major industries including truck assembly, safety-related products, vegetable canning, and the manufacture of writing instruments, textiles, and furniture. A state school for the blind and a botanical garden are here. The city is named for Henry F. Janes, an early settler. Economic growth began in 1844 with the building of a dam on the Rock River. The railroad arrived in 1853, and by 1860 Janesville was one of the major cities of Wisconsin. Population 51,071 (1980); 52,133 (1990); 59,498 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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