Mentor, Kansas

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.

Mentor, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
Mentor
Mentor
Coordinates: 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Elevation
[1]
1,270 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total101
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67416
Area code785
FIPS code20-45875 [1]
GNIS ID476953 [1]

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″N 97°36′11″W, which is approximately three miles south of Salina. It has an elevation of 1,273 feet (388 m).

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020101—
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.

Education

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

References
  1. "Mentor, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  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 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Saline County, Kansas
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