Mentor, MN

united states

Mentor is a tiny farming town in northwestern Minnesota's Red River Valley, population 131, sitting along Highway 2 about 30 miles from Grand Forks. The area is classic prairie farmland with harsh winters and humid summers. Most visitors arrive via Highway 2 from Grand Forks or Crookston, though it's a 280-mile drive from Minneapolis. The town's grain elevator serves as both highway landmark and symbol of its agricultural roots.