Mentor is a city located in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Currently home to a population of over 47,100 residents, Mentor was first established in 1797 and is a part of the Cleveland, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area, just a few miles east of Euclid along the northeastern shores of Lake Erie, not far from the Ohio/Pennsylvania border to the east. Mentor has been named as one of the best cities to live in several times, notably by Money Magazine, ranking 68th out of 100 in 2006 and 37th in 2010. Mentor’s city leadership has focused on the development of a retail and industrial tax base and has promoted light industry coming to the area through low taxes and other incentives.
Basic Facts About Mentor
- Current population: 47,100
- Current mayor: Kenneth J. Filipiak (city manager)
- Total area: 28 sq mi
- Official website: http://www.cityofmentor.com/
- Located in: Lake County
- Founded in: 1797
- Zip codes: 44060, 44061
- Area codes: 440
Auto Transport Tips to and from Mentor
One of the most important things about Mentor, at least from an auto transport perspective, is the fact that it sits quite close to Cleveland, one of the largest cities in the state of Ohio and in the United States in general. Cleveland is a fairly popular car shipping location, so it’s not surprising that its metropolitan area and surrounding bedroom cities see like amounts of car transport traffic. On the whole, Mentor should be about as expensive to ship to or from as Cleveland, or any of its surrounding cities, though you’ll want to discuss your shipment with a live agent for more information.
Mentor sits right along I-90, a major U.S. interstate high and one of the prime methods that car shipping companies use to get around the northern United States. It runs east-west through a number of states and cities including Cleveland, servicing its metro area and bedroom communities. It also helps that I-90 connects to a number of north-south interstates, including I-71 and I-77 in Cleveland proper. This gives car shipping carriers a lot of different options in terms of how to build their routes through Cleveland, which tends to make pickup and delivery faster and also keeps prices a bit lower as well, which can only help you in the long run.
If you’re interested in shipping a vehicle to or from Mentor, Ohio, take a minute to fill out our free online car shipping quote request form. When you do, you’ll receive multiple free quotes in your email inbox from top-rated vehicle shipping companies completely free of charge. Once you have your quotes you can begin to compare those companies against each other to find the right shipper for your needs. If you have questions about our services, or need some help getting your free quotes, don’t hesitate to give us a call any time at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our live agents any time.
Helpful Links About Mentor
- City of Mentor Official Website
- Mentor, OH on Wikipedia
- Mentor Public School District
- Mentor Safety Village
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