Mentor, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mentor, Indiana
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 Mentor, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Mentor, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47513
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-48420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451211 |
Mentor is a small, unincorporated community located in Jefferson Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town.
A Look Back at Mentor's History
How Mentor Got Its Name
Mentor was founded a long time ago, in 1881. A man named Francis M. Sanders started the community. He was a big fan of the President at that time, James A. Garfield. President Garfield lived in a town called Mentor, Ohio. So, Francis Sanders decided to name this new community in Indiana "Mentor" to honor the President's hometown.
Another Name for Mentor
For a while, Mentor had another name too! It was sometimes called Altoga. There was even a post office in the community that used the name Altoga. This post office operated from 1883 until 1908. After that, the name "Mentor" became the main name for the community.
