Mentor, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mentor, Minnesota
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Downtown Mentor in 2007
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Location of Mentor, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Established | 1882 |
| Platted | September 21, 1892 |
| Incorporated | January 11, 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.905 sq mi (4.934 km2) |
| • Land | 1.905 sq mi (4.934 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 104 |
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(2022)
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105 |
| • Density | 54.59/sq mi (21.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56736
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-41714 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395100 |
| Sales tax | 7.125% |
Mentor is a small city located in Polk County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is part of the larger Grand Forks area, which includes parts of both ND and MN. In 2020, about 104 people lived in Mentor. The city is also close to a pretty spot called Maple Lake.
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A Look Back at Mentor's History
Mentor has had a post office since 1882, which means mail has been delivered there for a long time! The city got its name from another city, Mentor, Ohio.
Where is Mentor Located?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Mentor covers an area of about 1.905 square miles (or 4.934 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Mentor?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 222 | — | |
| 1920 | 255 | 14.9% | |
| 1930 | 265 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 287 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 321 | 11.8% | |
| 1960 | 381 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 236 | −38.1% | |
| 1980 | 219 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 185 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 153 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 104 | −32.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 105 | −31.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The population of Mentor has changed over the years. This chart shows how many people have lived in the city during different census years. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place.
A Closer Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, the census showed that 153 people lived in Mentor. These people lived in 79 different homes, and 39 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in Mentor (96.7%) were White. A small number (1.3%) were Native American, and 2.0% were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 79 homes:
- 17.7% had kids under 18 living there.
- 34.2% were married couples living together.
- 10.1% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- 5.1% had a male head of the house with no wife present.
- 50.6% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
The average home had about 1.94 people, and the average family had about 2.59 people.
The average age of people in Mentor was 50.8 years old.
- 15% of residents were under 18.
- 8.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 16.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 37.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 22.9% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 52.3% of the people in Mentor were male, and 47.7% were female.
See also
- In Spanish: Mentor (Minnesota) para niños
