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Mentor

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Mentor

Total population

131

Median home value

$80,700

6.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,667

Mentor$42k
National$74k
Elevation356 m
Land area4.84 km²
Weather72°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates47.70°, -96.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
356 m
Area
4.84 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mentor is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 104 at the 2020 census. The city is near Maple Lake.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Mentor has been in operation since 1882. The city was named after Mentor, Ohio.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
52.5
Median home value
$80,700
Housing units
82
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.6967
Longitude
-96.1440
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Mentor, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.6%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
17.5%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,927
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    474
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    426
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    417
  • Trumpeter/Tundra Swan
    Cygnus buccinator Richardson, 1831 · Aves
    375
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    329
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    301
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    300
  • Sandhill crane
    Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    269

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ERSKINE · 227 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • WIN-E-MAC SECONDARY
    High · ERSKINE · 205 students · 22.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
131
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mentor

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library