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Mentor Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Population sign, Mentor Minnesota

Location of Mentor Minnesota


Population: 
Mentor (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 236 219 94 150 153 +3 +2.00
Land Area (sq. mile) 2.00 1.89 1.89 1.89 1.87 -0.02 -1.06
Density (persons per sq. mile) 118.0 115.9 49.7 79.3 81.8 -2.5 -3.15
Housing Units 99 100 51 102 95 -7 -6.86
Households -- 90 42 82 79 -3 -3.66
Persons Per Household -- 2.43 2.24 1.83 1.94 +0.11 +6.01

Geography:

Mentor is a city in Polk County, Minnesota. US Highway 2 and Polk County Roads 12 and 45 are main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,168 ft (356 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 153 people, 79 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 81.8 inhabitants per square mile (31.6/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 50.8 per square mile (19.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.3% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 79 households of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.6% were non-families. 43.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.59.

The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

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History:  

MENTOR, a city in sections 22, 26, and 27 of Grove Park Township, was named for the village of Mentor in northeastern Ohio, where President Garfield purchased a farm, which was his country home during his last three years. The village was established in 1882, platted on September 21, 1892, and incorporated as a village on January 11, 1902. It had a Great Northern Railway station; the post office was established in 1882, George H. Tripp, postmaster.

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United Lutheran Church, Mentor Minnesota, 1910's?
United Lutheran Church, Mentor Minnesota, 1910s

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Government:
Mentor City Hall
PO Box 162
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2911
Fax: (218) 637-2278

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 10:30 am

City Council Meetings:
3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm


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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Lonnie Morberg
602 Stephens Street
Mentor, MN 56736
  (218) 686-6382
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Lisa Schaumburg
PO Box 162
Mentor, MN 56736
Email (218) 637-2911
Council Member 12/31/2022 Ruby Finn
112 1st Street S
Mentor, MN 56736
Email (218) 637-3466
Council Member 12/31/2022 Becky Olson Wilkinson
609 2nd Street N
Mentor, MN 56736
  (218) 277-0453
Council Member 12/31/2024 Tony Schulz
107 3rd Street N
Mentor, MN 56736
  (218) 280-4219
Council Member 12/31/2024 name not available
address not available
Mentor, MN 56736
  not available

Post Office:
US Post Office
204 Garfield Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736-9998
Phone: (218) 637-3585
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday           7:30 am - 9:45 am  

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Otter Tail Power Company (800) 257-4044
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater n/a n/a
Water n/a n/a
Telephone Garden Valley Telephone Company (218) 687-5251
Cable TV Garden Valley Telephone Company (218) 687-5251

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
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Churches:
Faith Lutheran Church
105 Harrison Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-8263
 
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
16180 336th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-8178
 

Media:
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Motels:
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Resorts:
Breezy Point Resort
14863 Maple Inn Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3146
 
Lakeview Resort & Restaurant
16233 340th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6237
 
Oak Cove Resort & Marine
15598 Oak Cove Resort Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2124
 
Ulland's Resort
33335 173rd Avenue SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3252
 

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Businesses:
Advanced Manufacturing Company
601 1st Street N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3000
 
Aerial Lift Specialties
620 County 12 S
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6300
 
Amundson Stump Removal
604 S Lincoln Avenue
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2564
 
Anderson Commodities Inc
52 Lincoln Avenue N # 100
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2700
 
Anderson Seed Co Inc
16774 300th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-8204
 
Bacon's Dray
35777 125th Avenue SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2664
 
Benoy's Garage
14863 Maple Inn Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3765
 
Bob Ramberg Backhoe Service
35924 Shady Bend Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2554
 
Breezy Point Resort
14863 Maple Inn Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3146
 
Carole's Upholstery
17494 320th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3165
 
Cormican Inc
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6627
 
D & B Construction & Landscaping
201 County 45 N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6141
 
D & D Commodities
34140 Green Valley Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2315
 
Dairy Queen
38 County 12 N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2215
 
Faith Lutheran Church
105 Harrison Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-8263
 
Gene's Super Stop & Marine
31 County Road 12 N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2050
 
Gene's Super Stop & Marine
Highway 2 E
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2050
 
Greater Minnesota Management
210 Garfield Avenue
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6093
 
Greenberg Realty
12445 Maple Lake Drive SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2100
 
Inn At Maple Crossing
14709 Maple Inn Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6600
 
Jacobson Transport
33371 173rd Avenue SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2034
 
John Swanson Office
13218 Elmer Hanson Drive SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2624
 
Johnson Construction Co
12602 Fisher Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2512
 
Lakeview Resort & Restaurant
16233 340th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6237
 
Maple Lake Pavilion
15545 Sandy Beach Rd SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2491
 
McFarlin Appraisal Service
12842 Maple Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2961
 
McGlynn Fence
16211 255th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 698-4420
 
Mentor Cafe
212 Garfield Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6150
 
Mentor City Clerk
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2911
 
Mentor City Fire Department
202 Lincoln Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3235
 
Mentor Convenience Store
32 County 12 N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3377
 
Mentor Fire Fighters
202 Lincoln Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2243
 
Mentor Fire Fighters
52 Lincoln Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2243
 
Mentor Housing & Redevelopment
205 Garfield Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2431
 
Mentor Liquor Store
201 Garfield Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6912
 
Nature Conservancy
31077 State Highway 32 S
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2146
 
Oak Cove Resort & Marine
15598 Oak Cove Resort Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2124
 
Paquin Farms Inc
302 1st Street S
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3455
 
Polk County Park
13977 350th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 574-2254
 
Proulx Telephone Cable Splicing
34295 140th Avenue SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6215
 
Rhombus House of Pizza
110 N Garfield Avenue
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2198
 
Saga Well Drilling
202 Lincoln Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2980
 
Sisters of Street Benedict
15725 Sandy Beach Rd SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6517
 
Solar Gas
16545 US Highway 2 SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2255
 
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
16180 336th Street SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-8178
 
Summerfield Place
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-6094
 
Susan's Beauty Salon
504 County Road 45 N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-8173
 
Toupin's Grocery
206 Garfield Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3715
 
Trinity Lutheran Camp Site
15577 N Trinity Point Road SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 687-4380
 
Ulland's Resort
33335 173rd Avenue SE
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3252
 
Unity Bank
209 Garfield Avenue
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2971
 
Unity Insurance & Investments
209 Garfield Avenue
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-2971
 
US Post Office
204 Garfield Avenue N
Mentor, MN 56736
Phone: (218) 637-3585
 

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