Janesville, Minnesota
Janesville | ||
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FIPS code 27-31706[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2395455[3] | |
Website | www.janesville.govoffice.com |
Janesville is a city in
History
The city of Janesville was established in 1856. A post office called Janesville has been in operation since 1858.[6] The city was named for Mrs. Jane Sprague, an early settler.[7] Janesville was incorporated in 1870.[8] Janesville contains two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hofmann Apiaries established in 1907 and the 1912 Janesville Free Public Library.[9]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.53 km2), all land.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 1,021 | — | |
1890 | 921 | −9.8% | |
1900 | 1,254 | 36.2% | |
1910 | 1,173 | −6.5% | |
1920 | 1,261 | 7.5% | |
1930 | 1,184 | −6.1% | |
1940 | 1,296 | 9.5% | |
1950 | 1,287 | −0.7% | |
1960 | 1,426 | 10.8% | |
1970 | 1,557 | 9.2% | |
1980 | 1,897 | 21.8% | |
1990 | 1,969 | 3.8% | |
2000 | 2,109 | 7.1% | |
2010 | 2,256 | 7.0% | |
2020 | 2,421 | 7.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the
There were 889 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 816 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $51,111. Males had a median income of $31,675 versus $21,492 for females. The
Notable person
- Aaron Sheehan, operatic tenor and professor of music
References
- ^ "Mayor & Council". Janesville Council.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Janesville, Minnesota
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Waseca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 87.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 565.
- ^ "Minnesota National Register Properties Database". Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.