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Mentor

City · Lake County · 47,450 residents · 2% municipal income tax

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Local events in Mentor

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  1. Adopt-a-Bigfoot

    Oct 1 to 31 · Headlands · From Mentor Public Library

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Lakes near Mentor

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Notable people from Mentor

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How Mentor began

Mentor traces to 1797, when Charles Parker built the first settlement on land within the Connecticut Western Reserve; like several Western Reserve towns, it took a name from Greek antiquity, honoring the loyal advisor Mentor from Homer's Odyssey. The town incorporated as a city in 1855 and grew slowly as a farming community known for its rose nurseries until President James A. Garfield bought a farm here in 1876, ran the first successful front-porch presidential campaign from it in 1880, and made the house, nicknamed Lawnfield, a national landmark after his assassination the next year. Postwar highway growth turned Mentor into one of Lake County's largest suburbs, with a population around 47,000 today.

Settled 1797 (Charles Parker, first settlement), incorporated 1855, by Charles Parker.

Where the name comes from

Mentor is named for the Greek mythological figure Mentor, the loyal friend and advisor to Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, following a fashion among Western Reserve settlers for classical names -- nearby Solon, Euclid and Macedonia were named the same way.

Before the town

No Native American village, trail or site specific to present Mentor is documented in the sources consulted. The city lies within the area opened to settlement by the 1795 Treaty of Greenville (Mentor is east of the Cuyahoga River, the treaty's boundary line) and within the broader range used by Whittlesey-culture villagers and later by Seneca, Wyandot, Ottawa and other nations before removal. The region's documented sites include the Indian Point earthwork site in neighboring LeRoy Township.

Timeline

  1. — Charles Parker builds Mentor's first settlement.
  2. — Mentor is formally established as a city.
  3. — Congressman James A. Garfield buys a farm in Mentor, partly so his sons can learn farming and partly as a summer home during congressional recesses.
  4. — Garfield runs the first successful 'front porch campaign' for the U.S. presidency from the Mentor farm, which reporters nickname 'Lawnfield'; he adds eleven rooms to the house the same year.
  5. — Garfield is assassinated after four months as president; his widow Lucretia remains at Lawnfield until her death in 1918.
  6. — The 20th Century Limited passenger train derails in Mentor.
  7. — Garfield's children donate Lawnfield and its contents to the Western Reserve Historical Society, which opens it as a museum.
  8. — Congress designates the Garfield home a National Historic Site; the National Park Service takes over full management in 2008.

Stories

The 'Rose Capital' becomes a campaign headquarters

Before it was known for a president, Mentor was known for roses: nineteenth-century nurseries planted so many rosebushes across the township that the town earned the nickname 'Rose Capital of the Nation,' and Clevelanders escaping the city's industrial smoke came out to see them. That rural, close-to-Cleveland character is part of why Congressman James A. Garfield bought a farm here in 1876 -- a place for his sons to learn to work land and for himself to spend summers away from Washington. When the Republican Party nominated him for president in 1880, Garfield mostly stayed home rather than touring the country, letting delegations of supporters come to him by train; he spoke to them from his own front porch, a strategy historians credit as the first successful front-porch presidential campaign, and journalists covering it nicknamed the house 'Lawnfield.' Garfield won the election, expanded the house by eleven rooms that same year, and was shot by an assassin the following July, dying that September after only four months in office -- his widow's addition of a memorial library wing at Lawnfield a few years later is considered the model for every presidential library built since.

Photographs

Lawnfield, James A. Garfield's home in Mentor, in an 1881 print
Lawnfield, James A. Garfield's home in Mentor, in an 1881 print (1881)
Photo: Bufford's (J.H.) Sons / Popular Graphic Arts collection, Library of Congress, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org

Historic places

13 places in Mentor on the National Register of Historic Places, 1 of them National Historic Landmark. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.

  1. James A. Garfield National Historic Site LandmarkBuilding · Mentor · listed 1966
    Address
    8095 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1966
    National Historic Landmark
    Yes
    NRIS reference number
    66000613
    Coordinates
    41.66236, -81.34695

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  2. Corning-White HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1972
    Address
    8353 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1972
    NRIS reference number
    72001027
    Coordinates
    41.66625, -81.34169

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  3. Garfield LibraryBuilding · Mentor · listed 1979
    Address
    7300 Center St.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1979
    NRIS reference number
    79001872
    Coordinates
    41.67193, -81.34003

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  4. Gray-Coulton HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1975
    Address
    8607-8617 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001452
    Coordinates
    41.66988, -81.33209

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  5. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1978
    Address
    8445 Station St.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1978
    NRIS reference number
    78002092
    Coordinates
    41.67905, -81.33827

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  6. Lawnfield--James A. Garfield Estate (Additional Documentation and Boundary Clarification)Building · Mentor · listed 2015
    Address
    8095 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2015
    NRIS reference number
    15000675
    Coordinates
    41.66212, -81.35102

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  7. Mason, James, HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1975
    Address
    8125 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1975
    NRIS reference number
    75001453
    Coordinates
    41.66443, -81.34912

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  8. Mentor Village HallBuilding · Mentor · listed 2014
    Address
    8383 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2014
    NRIS reference number
    14000591
    Coordinates
    41.66458, -81.34073

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  9. Mentor Village SchoolBuilding · Mentor · listed 2005
    Address
    7482 Center St.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    2005
    NRIS reference number
    05000026
    Coordinates
    41.66708, -81.34048

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  10. Oliver, John G., HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1981
    Address
    7645 Little Mountain Rd.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1981
    NRIS reference number
    81000444
    Coordinates
    41.66126, -81.32484

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  11. Sawyer-Wayside HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1974
    Address
    9470 Mentor Ave.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1974
    NRIS reference number
    74001542
    Coordinates
    41.68051, -81.30019

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  12. Yager, John and Carrie, HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1994
    Address
    7612 S. Center St.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1994
    NRIS reference number
    94000240
    Coordinates
    41.66428, -81.34023

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  13. Young, Benjamin and Mary, HouseBuilding · Mentor · listed 1996
    Address
    7597 S. Center St.
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County · ZIP 44060
    What it is
    Building
    Listed on the National Register
    1996
    NRIS reference number
    96000867
    Coordinates
    41.66446, -81.33975

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Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.

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Water

Lake Erie, drawn through Aqua Ohio's shoreline treatment plant on Twilight Drive in Mentor-on-the-Lake The water here

Hospitals, fire stations and more

Inside Mentor's boundary: 1 hospital, 1 health center, 2 dialysis centers, 3 nursing homes, 5 fire and EMS stations, 1 college, 12 public schools, 4 private schools, 2 poor-rated bridges, 3 libraries, 4 museums, 1 police station, 8 public charging sites, 36 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 19 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.

Hospitals (1)

  1. Mentor Hospital, A Location of Hillcrest HospitalGeneral hospital · Mentor
    What it is
    General hospital
    Address
    8300 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Beds
    34
    Ownership
    Non-profit
    Phone
    (440) 312-3271

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Source: HIFLD hospitals inventory via FEMA (closed hospitals it still lists left out, hospitals opened since added), with Medicare Care Compare ratings matched by name and address.

Community health centers (1)

  1. Crossroads Health Mentor AvenueHealth center · Mentor
    Run by
    a federally qualified health center
    Setting
    Clinic
    City
    Mentor
    Coordinates
    41.67661, -81.30778

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Source: HRSA health center service delivery sites, active, September 2026 (school-based sites left out). Health centers see patients whether or not they have insurance, with fees on a sliding scale.

Dialysis centers (2)

  1. Center For Dialysis Care MentorDialysis · Mentor
    Address
    8900 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Dialysis stations
    26
    Medicare star rating
    2 of 5 stars
    Services
    in-center hemodialysis
    Shift starting after 5 pm
    Yes
    Ownership
    nonprofit
    Chain
    Centers for Dialysis Care
    Medicare certified since
    1980-11-08
    Phone
    (440) 951-3602
    Medicare ID
    362505

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  2. Fmc - Mentor DialysisDialysis · Mentor
    Address
    8840 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Dialysis stations
    17
    Medicare star rating
    4 of 5 stars
    Services
    in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis training
    Ownership
    for profit
    Chain
    Fresenius Medical Care
    Medicare certified since
    2013-07-25
    Phone
    (440) 974-3459
    Medicare ID
    362797

    Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS dialysis facility list (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: CMS dialysis facility list, September 2026, geocoded with the Census Bureau batch geocoder (an address it could not place sits at its ZIP center).

Nursing homes (3)

  1. Carecore at Mentor1 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    8881 Schaefer St, Mentor, OH 44060
    Certified beds
    124
    Residents on an average day
    87
    Medicare overall rating
    1 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    1 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    1 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    2 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    1 fine totalling $35,457, 1 payment denial (latest 2024-04-19)
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Chain
    CARECORE HEALTH
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 255-9309
    Medicare ID
    366015

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  2. Mentor Hills Post Acute3 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    8200 Mentor Hills Drive, Mentor, OH 44060
    Certified beds
    147
    Residents on an average day
    115
    Medicare overall rating
    3 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    3 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    2 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    4 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    none
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Chain
    PACS GROUP
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 256-1496
    Medicare ID
    365691

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  3. Mentor Ridge Health and Rehabilitation5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    8151 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH 44060
    Certified beds
    99
    Residents on an average day
    95
    Medicare overall rating
    5 of 5 stars
    Health inspections
    5 of 5 stars
    Staffing
    2 of 5 stars
    Quality measures
    4 of 5 stars
    Penalties since 2023
    none
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    Chain
    FOUNDATIONS HEALTH SOLUTIONS
    Takes
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Phone
    (440) 299-5500
    Medicare ID
    366455

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Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.

Fire and EMS stations (5)

  1. Mentor Fire Department Station 1Mentor
    Address
    6929 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060
    Coordinates
    41.68202, -81.30304

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  2. Mentor Fire Department Station 2Mentor
    Address
    5025 Corduroy Road, Mentor, OH 44060
    Coordinates
    41.73391, -81.31101

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  3. Mentor Fire Department Station 3Mentor
    Address
    7957 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060
    Coordinates
    41.66269, -81.35612

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  4. Mentor Fire Department Station 4Mentor
    Address
    6900 Reynolds Road, Mentor, OH 44060
    Coordinates
    41.68433, -81.37858

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  5. Mentor Fire Department Station 5Mentor
    Address
    8467 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060
    Coordinates
    41.69853, -81.33654

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Source: USGS National Map structures (most Ohio records last updated 2019 to 2022), checked against the Columbus and Cleveland station lists. The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction and mutual aid, not by distance.

Colleges (1)

  1. Brown Aveda Institute-MentorFor-profit two-year college · Mentor
    What it is
    For-profit two-year college
    City
    Mentor
    Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
    219
    Graduation rate
    81% within three years (a class of 54)
    IPEDS unit ID
    441645

    College Navigator (NCES) ↗ IPEDS data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NCES IPEDS 2024 directory, 2023-24 enrollment and tuition, graduation rates for the 2017 (four-year) and 2020 (two-year) entering classes.

Public schools (12)

  1. Bellflower Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    6655 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    469
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    26.78
    Report card, 2025-26
    4 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    87.4%
    Ohio building IRN
    064824
    NCES school ID
    390454902235

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  2. Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)1 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    5028 Forest Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Special Education School
    Students, 2023-24
    76
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    6
    Report card, 2025-26
    1 of 5 stars
    Ohio building IRN
    020375
    NCES school ID
    390454910835

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  3. Fairfax Elementary School3.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    6465 Curtiss Ct, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    324
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    17.73
    Report card, 2025-26
    3.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    84.6%
    Ohio building IRN
    010975
    NCES school ID
    390454902238

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  4. Garfield PreschoolMentor
    Address
    7090 Hopkins Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    135
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    8
    NCES school ID
    390454906048

    NCES school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  5. Hopkins Elementary School4.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    7565 Hopkins Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    471
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    24.6
    Report card, 2025-26
    4.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    92.1%
    Ohio building IRN
    016832
    NCES school ID
    390454902241

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  6. Memorial Middle School4.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    8979 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    848
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    55.92
    Report card, 2025-26
    4.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    86%
    Ohio building IRN
    024224
    NCES school ID
    390454902243

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  7. Mentor High School4.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    6477 Center St, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    2,318
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    113.16
    Report card, 2025-26
    4.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    87.9%
    Four-year graduation rate
    97.2%
    Ohio building IRN
    024281
    NCES school ID
    390454902244

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  8. Mentor High School Preschool4.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    6477 Center St, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    31
    Report card, 2025-26
    4.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    87.9%
    Four-year graduation rate
    97.2%
    Ohio building IRN
    024281
    NCES school ID
    390454906047

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  9. Orchard Hollow Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    8700 Hendricks Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    376
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    23.28
    Report card, 2025-26
    4 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    83.7%
    Ohio building IRN
    061663
    NCES school ID
    390454902246

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  10. Ridge Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    7860 Johnnycake Ridge Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    681
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    39.66
    Report card, 2025-26
    4 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    86.8%
    Ohio building IRN
    003509
    NCES school ID
    390454902236

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  11. Shore Middle School3.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    5670 Hopkins Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    757
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    48.68
    Report card, 2025-26
    3.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    80.2%
    Ohio building IRN
    061671
    NCES school ID
    390454902245

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  12. Sterling Morton Elementary School4.5 of 5 stars · Mentor
    Address
    9292 Jordan Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    School district
    Mentor Ex Vill School District
    Kind (NCES)
    Regular School
    Students, 2023-24
    296
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    18.4
    Report card, 2025-26
    4.5 of 5 stars
    Performance index
    85.5%
    Ohio building IRN
    036012
    NCES school ID
    390454902250

    NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.

Private schools (4)

  1. Lake Catholic High SchoolPrivate, Catholic · Mentor
    Address
    6733 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Kind
    Catholic
    Students, 2023-24
    461
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    32.3
    Students per teacher
    14.2724
    Phone
    (440) 578-1020
    NCES private school ID
    01057828

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Mentor Christian SchoolPrivate, religious, independent · Mentor
    Address
    8600 Lake Shore Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Kind
    religious, independent
    Students, 2023-24
    247
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    15.1
    Students per teacher
    16.3576
    Phone
    (440) 257-3172
    NCES private school ID
    A0108655

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Re-Education ServicesPrivate, special education · Mentor
    Address
    6176 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Kind
    special education
    Students, 2023-24
    76
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    11.9
    Students per teacher
    6.38655
    Phone
    (440) 257-3131
    NCES private school ID
    A2190653

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  4. St Mary of The Assumption SchoolPrivate, Catholic · Mentor
    Address
    8540 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
    Kind
    Catholic
    Students, 2023-24
    313
    Teachers (full-time equivalent)
    23.6
    Students per teacher
    13.2627
    Phone
    (440) 255-9781
    NCES private school ID
    01057861

    NCES private school record ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.

Bridges rated poor (2)

  1. SR 283 over SR-44 (lak-44-0784)Poor · built 1962
    Condition
    Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
    What it is
    Bridge
    Built
    1962
    Length
    73 ft
    Owner
    State
    Vehicles a day
    7,545
    Coordinates
    41.72914, -81.29231

    National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Tyler Blvd over Newell CreekPoor · built 1960
    Condition
    Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
    What it is
    Bridge
    Built
    1960
    Length
    18 ft
    Owner
    County
    Vehicles a day
    9,731
    Coordinates
    41.67111, -81.36934

    National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.

Public libraries (3)

  1. Headlands BranchBranch · Mentor
    Address
    4669 Corduroy Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
    What it is
    Branch
    Library system
    Mentor Public Library
    Open
    2,496 hours a year, 52 weeks
    Building
    1,000 sq ft
    System's visits, FY2024
    281,320
    System's loans, FY2024
    1,175,912
    People the system serves
    60,770
    Phone
    (440) 257-2000

    IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Hub @ Mentor High SchoolBranch · Mentor
    Address
    6477 Center Street, Mentor, OH 44060
    What it is
    Branch
    Library system
    Mentor Public Library
    Open
    780 hours a year, 52 weeks
    Building
    3,000 sq ft
    System's visits, FY2024
    281,320
    System's loans, FY2024
    1,175,912
    People the system serves
    60,770
    Phone
    (440) 205-6011

    IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Mentor Public LibraryCentral library · Mentor
    Address
    8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060
    What it is
    Central library
    Library system
    Mentor Public Library
    Open
    3,640 hours a year, 52 weeks
    Building
    42,400 sq ft
    System's visits, FY2024
    281,320
    System's loans, FY2024
    1,175,912
    People the system serves
    60,770
    Phone
    (440) 255-8811

    IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.

Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (4)

  1. James A. Garfield National Historic SiteHistorical society · Mentor
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Mentor
    Coordinates
    41.66546, -81.35086

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  2. Mentor Firefighters Old Station One Historical AssociationHistorical society · Mentor
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Mentor
    Coordinates
    41.67386, -81.32787

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  3. Riverrock HouseHistorical society · Mentor
    What it is
    Historical society
    City
    Mentor
    Coordinates
    41.70350, -81.33765

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

  4. Western Reserve Model Railroad MuseumMuseum · Mentor
    What it is
    Museum
    City
    Mentor
    Coordinates
    41.67820, -81.35698

    Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

    The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.

Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.

Police stations (1)

  1. Mentor Police DepartmentMentor
    Address
    8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060
    Coordinates
    41.69860, -81.33423

    USGS National Map structures (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: USGS National Map structures, police stations, corrected and completed by hand (September 2026). The department that answers a call is set by jurisdiction, not by distance.

Public EV charging (8)

  1. Classic Ford DC fast4 DC fast · Mentor
    Address
    8540 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    4 DC fast
    Plugs
    CCS
    Network
    FORD_CHARGE
    Hours
    Mon: 7:00am-8:00pm; Tue: 7:00am-8:00pm; Wed: 7:00am-8:00pm; Thu: 7:00am-8:00pm; Fri: 7:00am-8:00pm; Sat: 7:00am-8:00pm; Sun: 7:00am-8:00pm
    Phone
    888-357-1009

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. CLASSIC HYUNDAI WEST SIDE DC fast1 DC fast · Mentor
    Address
    8460 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    1 DC fast
    Plugs
    CCS, CHAdeMO
    Network
    ChargePoint Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-758-4389

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. CLASSICTOYOTA CPE250 #1 DC fast1 DC fast · Mentor
    Address
    8510 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    1 DC fast
    Plugs
    CCS, CHAdeMO
    Network
    ChargePoint Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-758-4389

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  4. GARFIELD PARK GARFIELD PARK 24 Level 2 · Mentor
    Address
    7967 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    4 Level 2
    Plugs
    J1772
    Network
    ChargePoint Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-758-4389

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  5. GetGo - Tesla Supercharger DC fast8 DC fast · Mentor
    Address
    7750 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    8 DC fast
    Plugs
    Tesla (NACS)
    Network
    Tesla
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    877-798-3752

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  6. MEIJER STORES 309 MENTOR 14 Level 2 · Mentor
    Address
    9200 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    4 Level 2
    Plugs
    J1772
    Network
    ChargePoint Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-758-4389

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  7. Mentor Hospital6 Level 2 · Mentor
    Address
    8300 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    6 Level 2
    Plugs
    J1772
    Network
    Blink Network
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    888-998-2546

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  8. Sheetz 394 - Mentor, OH DC fast4 DC fast · Mentor
    Address
    7777 Reynolds Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
    Ports
    4 DC fast
    Plugs
    CCS
    Network
    Electrify America
    Hours
    24 hours daily
    Phone
    833-632-2778

    Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center station list (May 2026), public and open stations, the posts at one address counted as one site.

Facilities reporting toxic releases (36)

  1. A T I - OhioToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7600 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060PSVTN7600T
    EPA registry ID
    110022936046

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Aco, Inc (0243082019)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    9470 Pinecone Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    4406WCPLYM947PI
    EPA registry ID
    110067160173

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Advance Circuits IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7266 Commerce Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060DVNCC7266C
    EPA registry ID
    110000815850

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  4. Aexcel Corporation (0243081231)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7373 Production Drive, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060XCLCR7373P
    EPA registry ID
    110000385752

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  5. AlchemToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7284 Justin Way, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WLCHMX7284J
    EPA registry ID
    110069441278

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  6. Alexy MetalsToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7315 Industrial Park Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    TRI_OFFSITE_79
    EPA registry ID
    110070690104

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  7. American Metal Coatings, LlcToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7700 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    4406WMRCNM77TYL
    EPA registry ID
    110070689000

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  8. Avery DennisonToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7070 Spinach Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44060VRYDN77SPI
    EPA registry ID
    110004710224

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  9. Avery Dennison - Cleveland Films FacilityToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    5750 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44061VRYXX5750H
    EPA registry ID
    110000893935

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  10. Avery Dennison, Specialty Tape Division, Bldg. 14&19 (0243081177)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7100 Lindsay Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
    EPA program ID
    44060VRYSP7100L
    EPA registry ID
    110002110359

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  11. Bethandale CorpToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8229 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060BTHND8229T
    EPA registry ID
    110009424346

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  12. Cff of Avery Dennison (0243081207)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    5750 Heisley Road, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WCFFFV575HE
    EPA registry ID
    110041213996

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  13. Component Repair Technologies Inc. (0243081158)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8507 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060CMPNN8507T
    EPA registry ID
    110000493421

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  14. Cuyahoga Molded Plastics Corp MentorToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    9351 Mercantile Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060CYHGM9351M
    EPA registry ID
    110002110331

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  15. De Nora TechToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    6300 Tin Man Road, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WDNRTC63TIN
    EPA registry ID
    110071041564

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  16. De Nora TechToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    6300 Tin Man, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WDNRTC63TIB
    EPA registry ID
    110070664356

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  17. Eye Lighting Intl of N A IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    9150 Hendericks Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060YLGHT9150H
    EPA registry ID
    110000840154

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  18. Fredon CorporationToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7911 Enterprise Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    4406WFRDNC7911E
    EPA registry ID
    110043669054

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  19. Henkel MentorToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7405 Production Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WHNKLM745PR
    EPA registry ID
    110069411283

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  20. Henkel Us Operations Corporation (0243081155)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7405 Production Drive, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060HSLNT7405P
    EPA registry ID
    110000385690

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  21. Hogen Industries IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7750 Division Dr., Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060HGNND7750D
    EPA registry ID
    110002110340

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  22. International Hydraulics IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7638 St. Clair Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060NTRNT7638S
    EPA registry ID
    110000385716

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  23. Libra Industries IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7770 Division Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060LBRND777DI
    EPA registry ID
    110025332780

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  24. Metal Seal PrecisionToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7333 Corporate Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    4406WMTLSL7333C
    EPA registry ID
    110046246344

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  25. Metal Seal Precision Ltd.Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8687 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    4406WMTLSL8687T
    EPA registry ID
    110024551377

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  26. Parker HannifinToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8940 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    4406WPRKRH894TY
    EPA registry ID
    110042190232

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  27. Pcc Airfoils MentorToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8607 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060PCCRF8607T
    EPA registry ID
    110000385725

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  28. Slico, IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    7635 St Clair Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    4406WSLCNC7635S
    EPA registry ID
    110070922424

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  29. Sphere One IncToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8020 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
    EPA program ID
    TRI_OFFSITE_1951
    EPA registry ID
    110070691996

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  30. Steris CorpToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    9325 Pinecone Drive, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060STRSC9325P
    EPA registry ID
    110000741788

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  31. Steris CorpToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    6515 Hopkins Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060STRSC6515H
    EPA registry ID
    110000385734

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  32. Steris Distribution CenterToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    6100 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    4406WSTRSC61HEI
    EPA registry ID
    110004738712

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  33. The Lincoln Electric CompanyToxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    6500 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060LNCLN6500H
    EPA registry ID
    110000385707

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  34. Trailer Component Mfg., Inc. (Tracom)Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8120 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WTRLRC812TY
    EPA registry ID
    110070337431

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  35. Trailer Components Manufacturing - 8200Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8200 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
    EPA program ID
    4406WTRLRC82TYL
    EPA registry ID
    110071956694

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  36. Valve Finishing Co *Toxics Release Inventory · Mentor
    Address
    8200 Tyler Blvd. Unit J, Mentor, OH 44060
    County
    Lake County
    Status
    Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
    EPA program ID
    44060VLVFN8200T
    EPA registry ID
    110000385743

    EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.

Spills reported since 2021 (19)

  1. Sewage Human2025-06-14 · Mentor
    Reported
    2025-06-14
    What spilled
    Sewage Human
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2506EPA0000971

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  2. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2025-05-07 · Mentor
    Reported
    2025-05-07
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    210 gallons
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2505EPA0000722

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  3. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2025-03-24 · Mentor
    Reported
    2025-03-24
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    50 gallons
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2503EPA0000420

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  4. Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)2024-09-14 · Mentor
    Reported
    2024-09-14
    What spilled
    Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
    Largest amount reported
    14 gallons
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2409EPA0001580

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  5. Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc2024-08-14 · Mentor
    Reported
    2024-08-14
    What spilled
    Other / All Other / Trade Name / Mixture / Solution Etc
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2408EPA0001407

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  6. Oil Transformer Non Pcb2024-07-30 · Mentor
    Reported
    2024-07-30
    What spilled
    Oil Transformer Non Pcb
    Largest amount reported
    25 gallons
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2407EPA0001304

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  7. Fuel Jet / Kerosene (All)2024-03-14 · Mentor
    Reported
    2024-03-14
    What spilled
    Fuel Jet / Kerosene (All)
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2403EPA0000403

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  8. Asbestos2024-03-02 · Mentor
    Reported
    2024-03-02
    What spilled
    Asbestos
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2403EPA0000322

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  9. Material Unknown Reached water2023-08-01 · Mentor
    Reported
    2023-08-01
    What spilled
    Material Unknown
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2308EPA0001313

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  10. Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon Reached water2023-02-09 · Mentor
    Reported
    2023-02-09
    What spilled
    Sheen Rainbow / Hydrocarbon
    Reached a waterway
    43 - Heisley Creek
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2302EPA0000202

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  11. Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)2023-01-11 · Mentor
    Reported
    2023-01-11
    What spilled
    Oil Petroleum Not Otherwise Specified (Nos)
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2301EPA0000057

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  12. Material Undetermined / Other Reached water2022-12-22 · Mentor
    Reported
    2022-12-22
    What spilled
    Material Undetermined / Other
    Reached a waterway
    Unnamed
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2212EPA0001896

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  13. Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2022-08-19 · Mentor
    Reported
    2022-08-19
    What spilled
    Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2208EPA0001268

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  14. Material White Reached water2022-08-14 · Mentor
    Reported
    2022-08-14
    What spilled
    Material White
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2208EPA0001237

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  15. Oil Cutting /Cutting Oil / Coolant / Lubricant2022-06-13 · Mentor
    Reported
    2022-06-13
    What spilled
    Oil Cutting /Cutting Oil / Coolant / Lubricant
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2206EPA0000883

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  16. Chlorine (Cl) (Gas)2021-09-14 · Mentor
    Reported
    2021-09-14
    What spilled
    Chlorine (Cl) (Gas); Bromine (Br)
    Largest amount reported
    5 gallons
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2109EPA0001451

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  17. Calcium Carbonate (Caco3) Reached water2021-08-02 · Mentor
    Reported
    2021-08-02
    What spilled
    Calcium Carbonate (Caco3)
    Reached a waterway
    99 - Unnamed
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2108EPA0001172

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  18. Fuel Ethanol / E85 / Ethyl / Gasohol (Denatured)2026-08-16 · Mentor
    Reported
    2026-08-16
    What spilled
    Fuel Ethanol / E85 / Ethyl / Gasohol (Denatured)
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2608EPA0001524

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

  19. Oil Cutting /Cutting Oil / Coolant / Lubricant2026-06-04 · Mentor
    Reported
    2026-06-04
    What spilled
    Oil Cutting /Cutting Oil / Coolant / Lubricant
    Where
    Mentor, Lake County
    Ohio EPA district office
    NEDO
    Ohio EPA case number
    2606EPA0000987

    Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗

Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.

Its ZIP codes

Each ZIP code that touches Mentor, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.

ZIPShareWaterRadon Home valueSchoolsFlood
44060 Mentor 78% Lake Erie, drawn through Aqua Ohio's shoreline treatment plant on Twilight Drive in Mentor-on-the-Lake 3.0 pCi/L average radon Median year built 1974 Mentor Exempted Village · 4.5 stars overall 0.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain

Local government

Who holds office in Mentor, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.

Who holds office

OfficeNamePartyTerm endsContact
Council-at-Large (1/1/26 Term)Janet A. DowlingRepublican2029 8275 Harbor Dr. Mentor, OH 44060
Council-at-Large (1/2/26 Term)Ray Kirchner2029 7600 Brainard Ct. Mentor, OH 44060
Council-at-Large (1/3/26 Term)Brian CookDemocratic2029 9592 Hoose Rd. Mentor, OH 44060
Ward OneSean P. BlakeRepublican2027 7917 King Memorial Rd. Mentor, OH 44060
Ward TwoMatthew E. DonovanDemocratic2027 7388 Carole Dr. Mentor, OH 44060
Ward ThreeCharles E. PinkermanRepublican2027 6517 Ambrose Dr. Mentor, OH 44060
Ward FourJohn A. KruegerRepublican2027 6060 Norwood Dr. Mentor, OH 44060
President of Council, Councilperson-at-LargeJanet A. Dowling1/1/30 (440) 669-5811 · dowling@cityofmentor.com
Vice-President of Council, Councilperson-at-LargeRay Kirchner1/2/30 (216) 496-6213 · kirchner@cityofmentor.com
Councilperson, Ward 1Sean P. Blake12/31/27 (440) 231-1646 · blake@cityofmentor.com
Councilperson, Ward 2Matthew E. Donovan12/31/27 (440) 855-5581 · donovan@cityofmentor.com
Councilperson, Ward 3Charles E. Pinkerman12/31/26* (440) 364-5771 · pinkerman@cityofmentor.com
Councilperson, Ward 4John A. Krueger12/31/27 (440) 487-9009 · krueger@cityofmentor.com
Councilperson-at-LargeBrian G. Cook1/3/30 (440) 477-7289 · cookb@cityofmentor.com
Board President (Mentor Exempted Village Schools)Maggie A. Cook CookMA@mentorschools.org · website
Board Member (Mentor Exempted Village Schools)Robert G. Haag Haag@mentorschools.org · website
Board Member (Mentor Exempted Village Schools)Daniel A. Hardesty HardestyD@mentorschools.org · website
Board Member (Mentor Exempted Village Schools)Rose M. Ioppolo IoppoloR@mentorschools.org · website
Board Vice President (Mentor Exempted Village Schools)Lauren M. Marchaza Marchaza@mentorschools.org · website

Roster as of 2026-01-23: county board of elections.

Ballot issues

DateIssueForAgainstResult
2025-11-04 4: 4 Mentor City Proposed Change in Zoning #1 5,2237,263Failed (41.83% for)
2025-11-04 5: 5 Mentor City Proposed Change in Zoning #2 5,4537,078Failed (43.52% for)
2025-05-06 4: Issue 4. Proposed Ordinance (Mentor Lagoons) - Mentor City 2,564932Passed (73.34% for)
2025-05-06 7: Issue 7. Local Option (Kearney's) - Mentor City, Ward 1 Precinct B 5015Passed (76.92% for)
2024-11-05 2: 2 Mentor City Change in Zoning #1 16,0599,738Passed (62.25% for)
2024-11-05 3: 3 Mentor City Change in Zoning #2 12,78713,009Failed (49.57% for)
2023-11-07 5: Issue 5. Local Option Sunday Sales (Wines for You) - Mentor City Ward 2 Precinct C 601169Passed (78.05% for)
2022-05-03 1: Issue 1. Local Option Sunday Sales (Trader Joe's) - Mentor City, Ward 1 Precinct I 20639Passed (84.08% for)
2022-05-03 1: Issue 1. Local Option Mon-Sat Sales (The Everly) - Mentor City, Ward 2 Precinct I 20941Passed (83.6% for)
2022-05-03 2: Issue 2. Local Option Sunday Sales (The Everly) - Mentor City, Ward 2 Precinct I 19852Passed (79.2% for)

Elections for office

DateOfficeCandidates and votes
2025-11-04 Member of Council at Large 1-3-26 Brian Cook 5,554, 46.21%; Annie Payne 5,553, 46.2%; Barry G. Sneed 913, 7.6%
2025-11-04 Member of Council at Large 1-2-26 Ray Kirchner 7,975, 68.24%; Scott J. Marn 3,711, 31.76%
2025-11-04 Member of Council at Large 1-1-26 Jamey Altizer 3,920, 34.75%; Janet A. Dowling 7,359, 65.25%
2021-11-02 Member of Council at Large Janet A. Dowling 5,166, 100.0%
2021-11-02 Member of Council at Large Scott J. Marn 4,950, 100.0%
2021-11-02 Member of Council at Large Ray Kirchner 5,167, 100.0%

Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.

Auditor of State record

  • No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
  • Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 0 / 2 / 15; 2021 0 / 1 / 16; 2022 0 / 1 / 16; 2023 0 / 1 / 16; 2024 0 / 2 / 15; 2025 0 / 2 / 15.
  • Financial Audit, 2025, released 2026-07-14
  • Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-07-10

The county

Lake County: 8 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 232,447 people.

Nearby places

Mentor-On-The-Lake Concord Township, Lake County Kirtland Hills

Rain and snow

How much has actually fallen on Mentor, day by day, from 1871 to now. Daily totals, not averages.

rain, last 30 days
1.32 in
2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28
rain so far in 2026
30.2 in
3.7 in below normal for the date
snow so far in 2026
28.2 in
a normal year brings 56.4 in
a normal year
40.8 in
average of 30 years, 1991-2020
The last twelve months
MonthRain (in)Snow (in)Days counted
October 2026 1.32 — 28
September 2026 2.78 — 30
August 2026 6.22 — 31
July 2026 2.48 — 31
June 2026 2.93 — 30
May 2026 3.73 — 31
April 2026 4.20 — 30
March 2026 4.78 1.3 31
February 2026 0.25 3.4 28
January 2026 1.54 23.6 31
December 2025 2.29 6.2 31
November 2025 1.93 2.6 30
On the record, 1871–2026
Wettest year2011 — 62.0 in
Driest year1963 — 22.1 in
Snowiest year1969 — 138.6 in
Wettest day on record20 July 2013 — 7.30 in
Heaviest snowfall in a day8 March 2008 — 20.00 in
Deepest snow on the ground14 February 2007 — 25.00 in

49% of these days are measurements from a gauge inside Mentor; the rest are estimated from the nearest gauges around it.

56,914 days of records, 1871-01-01 to 2026-10-28. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.

Environmental permits and filings

What Ohio EPA has on file for Mentor: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.

facilities and sites on file
154
those placed on the map inside Mentor
What kind of permits
ProgramFacilities and sites
Hazardous waste63
Wastewater and stormwater discharge32
Air pollution23
State sewer loans10
Wetland and stream fill8
Voluntary cleanup6
Site assessment5
Contaminated-site cleanup2
Cessation Of Regulated Operations1
Composting1
Landfills1
Medical waste1
1 smaller programs
The latest filings
DateFacility or siteWhat
THE WIRE SHOP Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
MANTLE ROAD Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation
THE WIRE SHOP Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
AQUA OHIO INC - MENTOR PWS Public drinking water plan
PARKER HANNIFIN GAS TURBINE FUEL SYSTEM DIVISION Air pollution permit
AQUA OHIO INC - MENTOR PWS Public drinking water compliance letter
MENTOR SOUTH BOLTON Wetland and stream fill permit
GARY L KRON WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY Wastewater and stormwater discharge plan
MENTOR SOUTH BOLTON Wetland and stream fill permit
GARY L KRON WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY Wastewater and stormwater discharge report
AQUA OHIO INC - MENTOR PWS Public drinking water compliance letter
MENTOR SOUTH BOLTON Wetland and stream fill permit
MENTOR ANNEX BUILDING Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
7 BREW MENTOR Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
MENTOR SOUTH BOLTON Wetland and stream fill permit
HADRIAN-MENTOR, ZURN INDUSTRIES LLC Cessation Of Regulated Operations inspection
HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION Air pollution permit
MENTOR HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit
AQUA OHIO INC - MENTOR PWS Public drinking water plan
HADRIAN-MENTOR, ZURN INDUSTRIES LLC Cessation Of Regulated Operations compliance letter
MENTOR SOUTH BOLTON Wetland and stream fill permit
ACO INC Air pollution inspection
HEISLEY ROAD LANDFILL COMPOST FACILITY Landfills inspection
COMPONENT REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC Hazardous waste director's orders
GARY L KRON WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY Wastewater and stormwater discharge report

Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.

Quick answers

What county is Mentor, Ohio in?

Mentor is a city in Lake County, Ohio, with 47,450 residents.

When was Mentor, Ohio founded?

Mentor was settled 1797 (Charles Parker, first settlement); incorporated 1855. Founders on record: Charles Parker. Source

How did Mentor, Ohio get its name?

Mentor is named for the Greek mythological figure Mentor, the loyal friend and advisor to Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, following a fashion among Western Reserve settlers for classical names -- nearby Solon, Euclid and Macedonia were named the same way. Source

What ZIP code is Mentor, Ohio?

Most of Mentor is in ZIP code 44060.

Where does Mentor, Ohio get its water?

The main water source for Mentor (Aqua Ohio - Mentor): Lake Erie, drawn through Aqua Ohio's shoreline treatment plant on Twilight Drive in Mentor-on-the-Lake.

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