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Welcome to Mendota ...

The city of Mendota is located in Dakota County<1>.



The pronunciation of Mendota: men-DOH-tuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mendota, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mendota has a population of 217 people<3> (see below for details).

Mendota is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mendota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mendota is within the (651) area code.

The ZIP code for Mendota: 55150<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mendota had an population of 217 people. This is an increase of 9.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mendota had a population of 198 people. This makes Mendota the county's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 198 people, the population of Mendota has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 197 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mendota.

Communities Also Named Mendota ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Mendota - they are located in California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (5), Missouri, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mendota.

Communities near Mendota ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendota.

  • Minneapolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Plymouth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
  • Brooklyn Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
    • Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <6>
  • Woodbury
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <6>
  • Lakeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Blaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
  • Eden Prairie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Burnsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <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 Mendota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendota.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendota. 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 Mendota.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendota. See our Newspapers Page for Mendota.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendota ...

Looking for more information about Mendota? 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 Mendota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendota.

Adding Mendota to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mendota 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 Mendota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Mendota post office opened in 1854.

We also found Mendota in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendota.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mendota. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mendota.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendota - 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 city (such as Mendota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mendota 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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