Welcome to Mentor ...
The city of Mentor is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Mentor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mentor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mentor has a population of 148 people<3> (see below for details).
Mentor is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mentor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mentor: (218)
The ZIP code for Mentor: 56736<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mentor had an population of 148 people. This is a decrease of 3.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mentor had a population of 153 people. This makes Mentor the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 153 people, the population of Mentor increased 2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 150 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mentor.
Communities Also Named Mentor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mentor - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Ohio, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mentor.
Communities near Mentor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mentor.
- Fosston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <6>
- Red Lake Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <6>
- Fertile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
- McIntosh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
- Erskine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <6>
- Oklee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
- Oklee is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <6>
- Plummer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Winger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
- Winger is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <6>
- Brooks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Bejou
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
- Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <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 Mentor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mentor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mentor. 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 Mentor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mentor. See our Newspapers Page for Mentor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mentor ...
Looking for more information about Mentor? 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 Mentor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mentor.
Adding Mentor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mentor 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 Mentor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mentor post office opened in 1882.
We also found Mentor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mentor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mentor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Mentor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mentor - 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 Mentor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mentor 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/ |