Mentor, Kansas
Mentor, Kansas | |
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 Location within Saline County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| ZIP code | 67416 |
| Area code | 785 |
Mentor is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas, United States. It located south of Salina on Mentor Road next to an abandoned railroad.
History
Mentor was named by settlers who hailed from Mentor, Ohio.[1]
Mentor had a post office between 1881 and 1995.[2]
Geography
Mentor is located at 38°44′26″N 97°36′11″W / 38.74056°N 97.60306°W, which is approximately three miles south of Salina. It has an elevation of 1,273 feet (388 m).
Demographics
It is part of the Salina micropolitan area.[3]
Education
The community is served by Southeast of Saline USD 306 public school district.
References
- ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 57.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
Further reading
External links
- Saline County Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |