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Mentone, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 938 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 
Males: 483  (51.5%)
Females: 455  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46539.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,490 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Mentone:

$60,490
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,327 (it was $15,372 in 2000)

Mentone town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,270 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Mentone:

$111,270
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,762; detached houses: $128,661; mobile homes: $25,313

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mentone: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mentone, IN (2022)
    • 79991.5%White alone
    • 485.5%Hispanic
    • 151.7%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Other race alone

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Ancestries: American (18.0%), German (16.2%), English (14.9%), Irish (8.5%), Scottish (5.7%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 839 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1,488 people per square mile   (low).

Mentone, Indiana map

26 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This town:

3.0%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $635 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $673 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (35.5 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (48.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (96.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burket, IN (2.0 miles),
Etna Green, IN (2.7 miles ),
Claypool, IN (3.0 miles ),
Akron, IN (3.1 miles ),
Bourbon, IN (3.1 miles ),
Silver Lake, IN (3.2 miles ),
Warsaw, IN (3.3 miles ),
Rochester, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 86.04 W

Area code: 574

Distribution of median household income in Mentone, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mentone, IN in 2022
Mentone satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $59,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $54,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mentone, IN residents
Average permit cost in Mentone, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Mentone, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Mentone, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Mentone, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mentone, Indiana average temperatures Mentone, Indiana average precipitation Mentone, Indiana humidity Mentone, Indiana wind speed Mentone, Indiana snowfall Mentone, Indiana sunshine Mentone, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.4. This is worse than average.

City:

98.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 3.82. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.82
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.373. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.373
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mentone-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Mentone town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 29.4 miles away from the town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Earthquake activity:

Mentone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 212.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from Mentone center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 233.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Mentone center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Mentone center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kosciusko County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mentone topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mentone:

  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ETNA GREEN, IN)
  • FMC - NORTHEAST INDIANA KIDNEY CENTER-WARSAW (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • WARSAW MEADOWS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • CARDINAL CENTER INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • HEALTH FORCE OF INDIANA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WARSAW, IN)

Airports and heliports located in Mentone:

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Amtrak station near Mentone:

  • 19 miles: NAPPANEE (252 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mentone:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 36 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 39 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 46 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 49 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 49 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 50 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 50 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

Public elementary/middle school in Mentone:

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Library in Mentone:

  • BELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $281,385; Location: 101 WEST MAIN STREET; 39,964 books; 1,676 audio materials; 6,237 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 122 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mentone Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Smith (1900s pitcher) - Baseball player.

Kosciusko County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mentone and their reported violations in the past:

MENTONE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1,001, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Mentone (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank: at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $119.9 mil, Deposits: $87.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kosciusko Financial, Inc.
  • Lake City Bank: Mentone Branch at 202 East Main Street, branch established on 1984/01/03. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $2,885.4 mil, Deposits: $2,413.2 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Mentone:

Marital status in Mentone, IN
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Mentone:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mentone
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mentone, IN (based on Kosciusko County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,83094
Mainline Protestant5,62032
Catholic4,3564
Other4273
Black Protestant191
None51,106-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Kosciusko County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Kosciusko County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Kosciusko County:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Kosciusko County:

28.9%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.6%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mentone:

45.6%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mentone:

9.9%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mentone:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mentone:

34.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Mentone:

55.9%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mentone, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$7,654$45,9241$440
Sewerage 2$7,654$45,9240$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,742$56,9040$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,068
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,572
Totals for Government 5$20,050$48,1209$4,080

Businesses in Mentone, IN

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mentone:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRSW (1480 AM; 1 kW; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mentone:

  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WRSW-FM (107.3 FM; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mentone:

  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • Mentone, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count6320
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9915
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1614
  • Fatalities6985
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15076
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents753
See more detailed statistics of Mentone fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.6mTotal length
  • $100,000,000Total costs
  • 9,787Total average daily traffic
  • 1,258Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,246Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mentone, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mentone, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mentone)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 101 N Tucker (Lat: 41.173389 Lon: -86.037778), Call Sign: KAS403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.235 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2015, Expiration Date: 12/03/2025, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • N Side Sr 25 1.9 Mi W Int Sr 19 (Lat: 41.173111 Lon: -86.081111), Call Sign: KZP244, Licensee ID: L00041327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2002, Expiration Date: 01/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2013, Registrant: Wayne K Baker, Rr 1 Box 362 1426 St Rd 25, Mentone, IN 46539, Phone: (219) 353-7257

  • E 19th Rd, E. 19th St Rr Crossing @ Mp B423.69 (Lat: 41.201722 Lon: -86.104694), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPYK975, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz, 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:

  • E. 20TH ROAD, E. 20th Road Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp B421.75 (Lat: 41.183611 Lon: -86.064167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQFM393, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2016, Expiration Date: 08/16/2026, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 41.173278 Lon: -86.042944, Call Sign: WQRI704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.767 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2023, Expiration Date: 05/22/2033, Certifier: Josh Shepherd, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 41.173972 Lon: -86.043528, Call Sign: WRJU853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.775 MHz, 463.337 MHz, 466.775 MHz, 468.337 MHz, 469.837 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2020, Expiration Date: 10/31/2030, Certifier: Tim Carter, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MENTONE, 3556 S 900 W (Lat: 41.179722 Lon: -86.014444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WPTG314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2011, Expiration Date: 09/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2012, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • MENTONE, Lat: 41.171694 Lon: -86.035806, Call Sign: WQHK708,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2017, Expiration Date: 08/23/2027, Certifier: Darrel Mil;ler, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • MENTONE, 11145 W. 600 S (Lat: 41.143306 Lon: -86.042000), Type: Silo, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WRDX649,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2019, Expiration Date: 08/14/2029, Certifier: Roland E Houin, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • MW06673A, 3556 S 900 W (Lat: 41.179722 Lon: -86.014444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WRTS571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 07/19/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • IN01243, 3556 S 900 W (Lat: 41.179722 Lon: -86.014444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WRXB634, Licensee ID: L02016256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 04/22/2023, Expiration Date: 04/22/2033, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Mercury Wireless Indiana, LLC, 6004 Highview Drive, Suite B, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mentone)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3672V, N3672V, N-3672V, Serial Number: 15076582, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David R Hull, 4882 S 1150 W, Mentone, IN 46539, Other Owners: Jennifer J Hull
  • Aircraft: CAMUZZI FERNANDO DOMINATOR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 618 (75 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6033U, N6033U, N-6033U, Serial Number: FC001, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 12296 W 600 S, Mentone, IN 46539
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/15/2018
  • Aircraft: WOLTER SCORPION TOO (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62323, N62323, N-62323, Serial Number: 009, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Archimedes Rotorcraft & Vistol Museu, 12296 W 600 S, Mentone, IN 46539
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/12/2017

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mentone, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.5%), and Structure Fires (43.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mentone, IN
    • 11545.5%Outside Fires
    • 11043.5%Structure Fires
    • 218.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mentone, IN
Most common first names in Mentone, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1877.0 years
James1163.8 years
John1075.6 years
Charles1080.6 years
William1078.9 years
Robert978.6 years
Kenneth876.8 years
Frank782.3 years
George776.3 years
Harold775.6 years
Most common last names in Mentone, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1676.9 years
Tucker1082.2 years
Scott975.7 years
Miller977.9 years
Whetstone775.7 years
Smythe679.2 years
Coplen678.8 years
Grubbs677.8 years
Holloway683.2 years
Vandermark673.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mentone, IN
  • 85.6%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mentone, IN
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mentone compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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