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词条 Mentone, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Education

  5. Notable people

  6. References

  7. External links

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Mentone is a town in Harrison and Franklin townships, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4] 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 population was 1,001 at the 2010 census.

History

Mentone was platted in 1882.[5] It was likely named after Menton, in France.[6] The Mentone post office was established in 1882.[7]

Geography

Mentone is located at {{coord|41|10|23|N|86|2|21|W|type:city}} (41.173171, -86.039227).[8]

According to the 2010 census, Mentone has a total area of {{convert|0.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.31%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.69%) is water.[9]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1890= 780
|1900= 757
|1910= 728
|1920= 678
|1930= 704
|1940= 731
|1950= 798
|1960= 813
|1970= 830
|1980= 973
|1990= 912
|2000= 898
|2010= 1001
|estyear=2016
|estimate=979
|estref=[10]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[11]
}}

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 1,001 people, 369 households, and 267 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1725.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 423 housing units at an average density of {{convert|729.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, 3.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 369 households of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the town was 31.2 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 898 people, 335 households, and 230 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,424.6 people per square mile (550.3/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 579.0 per square mile (223.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.99% White, 0.11% African American, 0.22% Native American, 3.79% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90% of the population.

There were 335 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $42,222. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,372. About 5.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Bell Memorial Public Library.[13]

Notable people

  • Lawrence D. Bell, the founder of Bell Aircraft, was born in Mentone.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 28, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
4. ^{{cite gnis|439013|Mentone, Indiana|2017-06-05}}
5. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=llA0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA731#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana | publisher=Lewis Publishing Company | year=1887 | pages=731}}
6. ^{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SXB5AAAAMAAJ|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=215|quote=The name comes from Menton, a city on the Mediterranean in France...}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Kosciusko&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Kosciusko County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=25 November 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1848402 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=2015-07-17 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-11}}
13. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | accessdate=8 March 2018}}

External links

  • Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum, which showcases personal and historical items related to his life and the history of aviation.
  • Bell Memorial Public Library
{{Kosciusko County, Indiana}}

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