Profile for Mentone, Alabama, AL

19th-century health resort

Filming location for:
· 1999 movie, "Southern Heart"

Local festivals include:

• Colorfest - Oct. 20-21, 2007
• Rhododendrom Festival - May 18-20, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: DeSoto State Park, Little River Canyon

Mentone attractions: DeSoto Falls

Historic sites and museums: Mentone Springs Hotel

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8% of Mentone residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mentone ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mentone was $13,561, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Mentone residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mentone festival dates:

• Colorfest - Oct. 20-21, 2007
• Rhododendrom Festival - May 18-20, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Mentone, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $258.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $670.

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DeKalb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mentone political report.

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The average commute time for Mentone workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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