Mentone
Mentone, Texas
Mentone, county seat of Loving County, is on State Highway 302 twenty-five miles southwest of Kermit and twenty-five miles north of Pecos in southwestern Loving County. It was laid out by James J. Wheat, Sr., and Bladen Ramsey, oil prospectors, in 1925, after they discovered oil nearby. They first called the town Ramsey but changed its name to Mentone when the postal service rejected the name. The site remained unsettled until 1931, when a post office was authorized.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Julia Cauble Smith | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Mentone is classified as a Town
Associated Names
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- (Ramsey)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 31.70512910
- Longitude
- -103.59934770
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
No
Photos of Mentone and surrounding areas
Mentone, Texas
Mentone is an small community, not incorporated, and the county seat of Loving County, Texas. Photograph by Lothar the Terrible.
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Mentone by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Mentone
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 32 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 19 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 15 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 50 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
| 50 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
| 44 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |
| 110 | 1960 | United States Census Bureau |
| 110 | 1950 | United States Census Bureau |
| 150 | 1940 | United States Census Bureau |