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Mentor, Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated community
Elevation
1,273 ft (388 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
ZIP code
67416
Area code785

Mentor is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Salina micropolitan area.[1]

History

Mentor was named by settlers who hailed from Mentor, Ohio.[2]

Mentor had a post office between 1881 and 1995.[3]

Geography

Mentor is located at 38°44′26″N 97°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).

Education

Primary and secondary education

Mentor is part of Unified School District 306.[4][5][6]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  2. ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 57.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ USD 306
  5. ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
  6. ^ Saline County School District Map