Mentor, Minnesota facts for kids
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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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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 city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 104 at the 2020 census. The city is near Maple Lake.
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History
A post office called Mentor has been in operation since 1882. The city was named after Mentor, Ohio.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.905 square miles (4.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 153 people, 79 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 81.8 inhabitants per square mile (31.6/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 50.8 per square mile (19.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.3% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.6% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mentor (Minnesota) para niños
