Mentor, Kansas

Mentor, Kansas
Mentor, Kansas
Unincorporated community
	KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
	Mentor Mentor
	Coordinates: 38°44′26″N97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Saline
Elevation	1,270 ft (390 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	101
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67416
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-45875
GNIS ID	476953

Last updated May 24, 2024

Mentor is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 101.^[2] It is located south of Salina on Mentor Road.

History

Mentor was named by settlers who hailed from Mentor, Ohio.^[3]

Mentor had a post office between 1881 and 1995.^[4]

A railroad previously ran north–south through Mentor, but it was later abandoned.

Geography

Mentor is located at 38°44′26″N97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W / 38.74056; -97.60306 , which is approximately three miles south of Salina. It has an elevation of 1,273 feet (388 m).

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	101		—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mentor as a census-designated place (CDP). Also, this community is a part of the Salina micropolitan area.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 101 people, 46 households, and 33 families in Mentor.^[5]^[6] The population density was 261.0 per square mile (100.8/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 124.0 per square mile (47.9/km²).^[6]^[7] The racial makeup was 92.08% (93) white or European American (86.14% non-Hispanic white), 2.97% (3) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 4.95% (5) from two or more races.^[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 8.91% (9) of the population.^[9]

Of the 46 households, 19.6% had children under the age of 18; 60.9% were married couples living together; 17.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 21.7% of households consisted of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[6] The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.7.^[10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.9% of the population.^[11]

14.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males.^[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.0 males.^[6]

Education

The community is served by Southeast of Saline USD 306 public school district.

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "Mentor, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
1 2 "Profile of Mentor, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 57. ISBN 9780974435886.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
1 2 3 4 5 "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
↑ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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[GNIS-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Mentor, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

[Census-2020-Profile-2] 1 2 "Profile of Mentor, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

[3] Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 57. ISBN 9780974435886.

[4] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

[5] "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[:0-6] 1 2 3 4 5 "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[7] Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.

[8] "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[9] "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[10] "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[11] "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Salina
Cities	Assaria Brookville Gypsum New Cambria Salina Smolan Solomon‡	Map of Kansas highlighting Saline County
Unincorporated communities	Bavaria† Bridgeport† Falun† Glendale Hedville Kipp† Mentor† Salemsborg Shipton Trenton
Townships	Cambria Dayton Elm Creek Eureka Falun Glendale Greeley Gypsum Liberty Ohio Pleasant Valley Smoky Hill Smoky View Smolan Solomon Spring Creek Walnut Washington
Footnotes	†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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