Mentor, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| - Total | 28.1 sq mi (72.7 km²) |
| - Land | 26.8 sq mi (69.3 km²) |
| - Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 50,278 |
| - Density | 1,878.2/sq mi (725.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 44060-44061 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-49056[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085475[1] |
| Website: http://www.cityofmentor.com/ | |
Mentor is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 50,278 at the 2000 census. In July 2006, CNNMoney.com ranked Mentor 68th in a list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America.
In 1876 James A. Garfield purchased a home in Mentor, from which he conducted the first successful front porch campaign for the presidency. That home is now maintained as the James A. Garfield National Historic Site.
The city is home to Headlands Beach State Park, the longest natural beach on Lake Erie.
Mentor is a diverse community with industry, commerce and residential components. A wide range of housing is represented, from condominiums and small ranches to half-million-dollar lakefront homes. Twelve city parks comprise over 800 acres of parkland[3]. Many bike paths have been built in recent years. The city is a major center of retail stores and restaurants in the Greater Cleveland area. US 20 (Mentor Avenue) is the major retail center, which includes the Great Lakes Mall, with additional shopping found along most major roads.
Befitting its large population, Mentor has one of the larger school systems in Ohio, with 10 elementary schools, three junior high schools, and Mentor High School. Like many school systems in Ohio, Mentor Schools suffered a financial crisis in the early 2000s, but passed a large levy and is now largely on solid footing[4] - one of the fastest Ohio school systems ever to emerge from fiscal emergency[citation needed].
City government is based on a city manager executive appointed by city council. The city encourages development of light industry, which is reflected in its diverse economy and very low property taxes.
The city slogan is "It's better in Mentor," which almost rhymes because locals pronounce the city's name "men-ner", although in the media, "men-ter" is prominent.[5][6]
Mentor is named after the Greek figure Mentor, in keeping with the Connecticut Western Reserve settlers' tradition, as well as that of most other Americans at the time, of celebrating aspects of Greek classicism (nearby Solon, Macedonia, Euclid, and Akron also were named using that principle).[7]
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[edit] Geography
Mentor is located at (41.691245, -81.341955)[8]. It is a far eastern suburb Cleveland OH and is located on the south shore of Lake Erie.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.1 square miles (72.7 km²), of which, 26.8 square miles (69.3 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (4.67%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 50,278 people, 18,797 households, and 14,229 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 people per square mile (725.2/km²). There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 721.0/sq mi (278.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White, 0.64% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 18,797 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,230, and the median income for a family was $65,322. Males had a median income of $44,021 versus $31,025 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,592. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States of America
- Bob Hallen, NFL Football Player
- Joe Jurevicius, NFL Football Player
- Dustin Kirby, MLS Soccer Player
- Dan Ryczek, NFL Football Player
- Jim Tressel, Ohio State University football coach
- Sinisa Ubiparipovic, MLS Soccer Player
- Walter Wellman, Journalist, Explorer, and Aëronaut
- Bernard Lechowick, TV Writer
- David Wilcox, Folk Musician
[edit] Schools
- Elementary Schools:
- Bellflower Elementary
- Brentmoor Elementary
- Fairfax Elementary
- James A. Garfield Elementary
- Headlands Elementary
- Hopkins Elementary
- Lake Elementary
- Sterling Morton Elementary
- Orchard Hollow Elementary
- Dale R. Rice Elementary
- Junior High Schools:
- Memorial Jr. High School
- Ridge Jr. High School
- Shore Jr. High School
- High Schools:
- Private Schools:
- Lake Catholic High School
- Mentor Christian School (K-12)
- St.Marys Mentor (K-8)
- Mentor Heritage Christian Academy (K-12)
[edit] Churches
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[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Attractions from the official city website
- ^ Scott, Mark. "Release by state bittersweet", Lake County News-Herald, 2005-02-04. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Pronunciation Guide to places in Ohio (E.W.Scripps School of Journalism)
- ^ "If men are on lake, they aren’t from here", Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 6, 2004
- ^ Living in Mentor: History: Introduction (from the official city website)
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site
- Mentor Public Schools
- Mentor Patrolmans Association
- Mentor, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Lake County, Ohio |
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| County seat: Painesville | ||
| Cities |
Eastlake | Kirtland | Mentor | Mentor-on-the-Lake | Painesville | Wickliffe | Willoughby | Willoughby Hills | Willowick |
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| Villages |
Fairport Harbor | Grand River | Kirtland Hills | Lakeline | Madison | North Perry | Perry | Timberlake | Waite Hill |
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| Townships |
Concord | LeRoy | Madison | Painesville | Perry |
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