Mentor, Washington Explained

Official Name:Mentor, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Mentor
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Garfield
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:46.4591°N -117.4727°W
Elevation M:703
Elevation Ft:2307
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99347
Area Code:509
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1514681 [1]

Mentor is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

The community was named after Mentor, Ohio.[2]

U.S. Route 12 passes through the community, connecting it with Pomeroy, the county seat, to the west. The road follows the valley of Pataha Creek in this area.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mentor Summary Report . nationalmap.gov . U.S. Geological Survey . 10 October 2023.
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 164.
  3. Web site: Alpowa Ridge Quadrangle . usgs.gov . U.S. Geological Survey.