Mentor, Kansas
Mentor, Kansas | |
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  Mentor | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°WCoordinates: 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67416 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-45875 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 476953 [1] |
Mentor is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 101.[2] It is located south of Salina on Mentor Road.
History[]
Mentor was named by settlers who hailed from Mentor, Ohio.[3]
Mentor had a post office between 1881 and 1995.[4]
A railroad previously ran north–south through Mentor, but it was later abandoned.
Geography[]
Mentor is located at 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W, which is approximately three miles south of Salina. It has an elevation of 1,273 feet (388 m).
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 101 | — | |
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mentor as a census-designated place (CDP). Also, this community is a part of the Salina micropolitan area.
Education[]
The community is served by Southeast of Saline USD 306 public school district.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Mentor, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- ^ a b "Profile of Mentor, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 57. ISBN 9780974435886.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Saline County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Salina, Kansas micropolitan area