Welcome to Mentone ...
The town of Mentone is located in Kosciusko County<1>.
The location of Mentone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mentone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mentone has a population of 968 people<3> (see below for details).
Mentone is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mentone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mentone (for example, toward North Judson), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Mentone: (574)
The ZIP code for Mentone: 46539<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mentone had an population of 968 people. This is a decrease of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mentone had a population of 1,001 people. This makes Mentone the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Mentone represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,001 people, the population of Mentone increased 11.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 898 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mentone.
Communities Also Named Mentone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Mentone - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mentone.
Communities near Mentone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mentone.
- Plymouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Nappanee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <6>
- Rochester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- North Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <6>
- Winona Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <6>
- Bremen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
- Bourbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- Argos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <6>
- Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Akron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mentone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mentone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mentone. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mentone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mentone. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mentone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mentone ...
Looking for more information about Mentone? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mentone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mentone.
Adding Mentone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mentone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mentone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mentone post office opened in 1882.
We also found Mentone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mentone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mentone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Kosciusko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mentone. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mentone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mentone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mentone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |