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Mentone

A town of 943 people in Indiana
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.4 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Mentone

Town in Indiana, United States
943Population
0.6 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Mentone is a town in Harrison and Franklin townships, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. 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. As of the 2020 census, Mentone had a population of 943.

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Town numbers

ZIP code46539
Area code574
Living in Mentone

Housing in Mentone

$216K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mentone home is worth about $216,000, up 7.3% in a year, 17% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Mentone

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Most working residents leave Mentone for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Warsaw (33%), Elkhart (5%) and Wayne (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Warsaw
33%
Elkhart
5%
Wayne
4%
Goshen
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mentone →

Health in Mentone

Compared with Indiana

≈Just like Indiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Mentone tracks Indiana closely.

Care nearby

Woodlawn HospitalRochester · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowen Health WarsawWarsaw · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mentone · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mentone →

Natural hazards in Mentone

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mentone →

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Mentone has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mentone →

Mentone’s library

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Bell Memorial Public Library101 West Main Street · part of Bell Memorial Public Library
Fine-freeE-books52 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Bell Memorial Public Library →

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