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Mendota is a city in La Salle County, in the Ottawa-Streator metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Mendota. For links to other places called Mendota, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Mendota is 41.547N. The longitude is -89.117W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 741 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 7,178.
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$39,354National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Mendota demographic reports
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31% of Mendota residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mendota ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mendota was $17,731, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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13% of Mendota residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Tri County Fair - Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2007
- Sweet Corn Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007
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Median rent in Mendota, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $368. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $831.
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Libraries in Mendota include Graves-Hume Public Library ... View libraries
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La Salle County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mendota political report.
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The average commute time for Mendota workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Mendota include Comfort Inn, Super 8.
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