Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Mentor-on-the-Lake is a city of 7,111 people in Lake County, Ohio, founded in 1924.
Why visit Mentor-on-the-Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mentor station and Osborne Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Mentor-on-the-Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mentor-on-the-Lake
Mentor-on-the-Lake is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,131 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
All about you! Entertainment
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
7865 Plains Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Museums and landmarks1
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Mentor station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in Mentor, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes25
New China Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
5945 Andrews Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Angie's New York Style Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
7875 Munson Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Ninja Sushi & Hibachi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.7 mi
7873 Munson Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
13 more on the map.
History
Originally part of Mentor Township, the village was established October 22, 1924. The U.S. Census for 1970 recorded the official population as being over 5,000 and thus it became an incorporated city on February 12, 1971.
A vast majority of the land that comprises Mentor-On-The-Lake was originally owned and deeded as the Dickey-Moore tract and extended all the way south beyond U.S. Route 20 in the city of Mentor. A remnant of this era is a property known as Mooreland which was once owned by the Moore family and is situated on land that now houses Lakeland Community College.
Mentor-on-the-Lake shares many services with the nearby city of Mentor, including postal service.
From the History section of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Mentor Plains United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
7271 Lakeshore Boulevard, Mentor
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
School · 2.5 mi
5028 Forest Rd, Mentor
Healthcare2
Map of Mentor-on-the-Lake
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Painesville 4 Nw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake County Executive Airport (LNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Mentor 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Eastlake 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Painesville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Willoughby 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Fairport Harbor 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Willowick 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Kirtland 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Wickliffe 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Euclid 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Highland Heights 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mentor (Lake Shore & Michigan Southern), Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7148590911), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7002503278), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7002504632), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7148592411), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7002508678), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7148596629), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset on the Coast of Lake Erie (7148780689), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Supermoon (7002505526), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset (26750723663), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset (27286495411), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset (26750689553), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Mentor, Ohio Sunset (Wikivoyage), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Aurora Lights (22110894333), Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Hesperomyces virescens 100035934, Sarah Culliton, CC BY 4.0
- Metra Timetables (2019), Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OH 306 northern terminus, Scarlettail, CC BY-SA 3.0
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