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Mentor, Kansas
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 Mentor, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Mentor, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 101 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67416
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-45875 |
| GNIS ID | 476953 |
Mentor is a small community in Saline County, Kansas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population records, even though it's not an officially incorporated town. As of the 2020 census, 101 people lived in Mentor. You can find Mentor south of a larger city called Salina, along Mentor Road.
History of Mentor
Mentor got its name from early settlers who came from a town called Mentor, Ohio. They decided to name their new home after their old one.
For many years, from 1881 to 1995, Mentor had its own post office. This was a central place where people could send and receive mail.
A railroad track used to run through Mentor, going north and south. However, this railroad line was later closed down.
Mentor is also part of the Salina micropolitan area. A "micropolitan area" is a region that includes a smaller city and the nearby communities that are closely connected to it.
Geography of Mentor
Mentor is located at 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W. This spot is about three miles south of Salina. The land in Mentor is about 1,273 feet (388 meters) above sea level.
People of Mentor
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| 2020 | 101 | — | |
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The 2020 United States census counted 101 people living in Mentor. There were 46 households, which are like homes where people live, and 33 families. Most people living in Mentor are white or European American. Some people are African American, and others come from two or more different backgrounds. About 9% of the people in Mentor are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many households in Mentor are made up of married couples living together. Some households have children under 18. The average household had about 2.2 people.
The people living in Mentor are of different ages. About 15% are under 18 years old, and nearly 30% are 65 years or older. The average age in Mentor was about 54.5 years old.
Education in Mentor
The public schools that serve the Mentor community are part of the Southeast of Saline USD 306 school district.
