Mentone, Indiana | |
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 Location of Mentone in Kosciusko County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′27″N 86°02′18″W / 41.17417°N 86.03833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Harrison, Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 943 |
| • Density | 1,617.50/sq mi (624.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46539 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-48402[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396750[2] |
Mentone is a town in Harrison and Franklin townships, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] Mentone is the self-proclaimed "Egg Basket of the Midwest" because of prolific commercial egg production in the area, and holds an Egg Festival annually in early June to celebrate its heritage. A large concrete egg stands near the town center and is considered locally to be the "Largest Egg in the World". The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum, is located within the town limits. The Popular Rotorcraft Association has its home at the PRA Mentone Airport C92) and is home to their annual fly-in convention.
The population was 1,001 at the 2010 census.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mentone, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.