Around Janesville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mankato. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the west of Janesville. Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Owatonna. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Janesville and has a population of 25,700 people.
For comparison, Janesville has a population of 2,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Janesville, with the nearest first.
- Smiths Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
- Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth County
- Elysian
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian
- Elysian is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysian <3>
- Alma City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Greenland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Madison Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
- Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <3>
- Saint Clair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <3>
- Pemberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Eagle Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <3>
- Marysburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Waterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <3>
- Waseca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <3>
- Wilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Waldorf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Mankato
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <3>
- Kilkenny
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilkenny
- Kilkenny is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilkenny <3>
- Waterville
For more communities neighboring Janesville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Janesville.
Waseca County ...
Janesville is located in Waseca County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waseca County: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice & Steele.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Janesville ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Janesville.
Airports Near Janesville ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Janesville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Janesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Janesville ...
Looking for more information about Janesville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Janesville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Janesville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Janesville.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Janesville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Janesville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Janesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Waseca County: www.co.waseca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Janesville. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Waseca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Janesville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |