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| Mendota (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 266 | 219 | 164 | 197 | 198 | +1 | -0.51 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.27 | +0.08 | +42.11 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 1,330.0 | 952.2 | 745.5 | 1,045.8 | 733.3 | -312.5 | -29.88 |
| Housing Units | 88 | 84 | 77 | 80 | 82 | +2 | +2.50 |
| Households | -- | 80 | 69 | 80 | 78 | -2 | -2.50 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.74 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.54 | +0.08 | +.325 |
Mendota is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. The main route through the small city is State Highway 13. The city of Mendota is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. The city is surrounded on three sides by the city of Mendota Heights. Fort Snelling State Park is nearby. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), of which 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. The elevation is 768 ft (234 m) above sea level.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 198 people, 78 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 733.3 inhabitants per square mile (283.1/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 303.7 per square mile (117.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 1.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 78 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
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Mendota nestles among hills and bluffs at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. The are is so historically significant it hosts two National Register Historic Districts: the Mendota District from the village to the Mendota Bridge, and Fort Snelling District from the bridge to Fort Snelling. The name Mendota comes from the Dakota Indian word "mdo-te," meeting of the waters.
The Dakota looked upon Mendota's setting as the center of the earth
and the tall hill overlooking the rivers, Ohe-ya-wa-he, a sacred burial
place.
Mendota's American history began in 1805 when President
Jefferson sent Lt. Zebulon Pike to the upper Mississippi to acquire a
site for a fort. Pike purchased a military reserve which included the
Mendota area. Construction of Fort Snelling began in 1819 with materials
assembled on the Mendota side of the Minnesota River. By 1819, Jean
Baptiste Faribault, the US government fur trade factor, was farming on
Pike Island. By the 1820s a government ferry crossed the Minnesota River
to the Fort. After suffering two floods, in 1826, Faribault moved to
Mendota.
In 1825 the American Fur Company opened a Mendota post
under Alexis Bailly. In 1834 Henry Sibley, a partner, arrived to manage
the post. He built a stone warehouse and stone home. Sibley became the
civilian host for visiting explorers, statesmen, writers, artists, and
international guests. In 1842 Father Galtier, assigned to the Mendota
French-Canadian flock, built a log church calling it St. Peter's. Eleven
years later Father Ravoux built today's Church of St. Peter atop the
bluff. By an act of Congress in 1844, called the town site act, Mendota
was incorporated. The city was then located in Iowa Territory.
Henry Sibley was elected to Congress in 1848 for the orphaned Wisconsin
Territory between the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. Mendota was
still Dakota land. He returned home in 1849 with a new Territory of
Minnesota extending from the St. Croix to Missouri River.
Senator
Stephen Douglas of Illinois, the Minnesota bill sponsor, including
Mendota as the capital. Sibley proposed and won the capital for St. Paul
which was open to settlement.
In 1849 Dakota County was created
including Mendota. Mendota became Dakota County's second county seat
from 1854 to 1857. When Dakota County fully organized in 1858 the
village of Mendota became part of the newly formed Mendota Township.
In 1858 Henry Sibley was elected to be Minnesota's first state governor.
The Sibley house became the governor's residence. In 1887 Mendota again
incorporated as a Village. In 1974 Village of Mendota became the City of
Mendota under a Minnesota statute making all incorporated communities
cities.
Courtesy City of Mendota
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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Mendota City Hall 1011 Sibley Memorial Highway PO Box 50688 Mendota, MN 55150-0688 Phone: (651) 322-0827 Regular Business Hours: not available City Council Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at VFW Post 6690, 1323 Sibley Memorial Hwy 
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| Title | Term Ends | Name and Address | Phone | |
| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Brian Mielke 1395 2nd Street Mendota, MN 55150 |
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270-9091 (651) 261-2751 |
| Clerk/Treasurer | appointed | Kathy Krotter PO Box 50688 Mendota, MN 55150-0688 |
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322-0827 (612) 803-0517 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Melody Rasmussen 270 F Street Mendota, MN 55150 |
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(651)
454-6442 (651) 307-2110 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Clark Donnelly address unavailable Mendota, MN 55150 |
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(651) 785-5790 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Joan Perron 390 F Street Mendota, MN 55150 |
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(651) 452-9359 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Steve Golias 1308 4th Street Mendota, MN 55150 |
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(651) 452-1837 |
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US Post Office 1310 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 994-4501 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (800) 642-6066 |
| Natural Gas | Xcel Energy | (800) 895-4999 |
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| Telephone | CenturyLink Communications | (800) 603-6000 |
| Cable TV | Comcast/Xfinity | (800) 266-2278 |
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Sibley Historic Site 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 452-1596 Established in the 1810s, Mendota was one of the earliest permanent settlements in Minnesota, with some of the surviving buildings dating back to the 1830s. Its proximity to Fort Snelling and at the intersection of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers made it an ideal starting point for settlement. Remnants of the American Fur Company established in the 1830s still remain. The historic district also contains St. Peter's Church, the oldest continually operating church in Minnesota, established in 1853. Located on D Street, the Sibley House Historic Site is a part of the district. The house belonged to Henry H. Sibley, the first governor of the State of Minnesota.
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Fort Snelling State Park 101 Snelling Lake Road St. Paul, MN 55111 Phone: (612) 279-3550 Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this park offers extensive hiking, bike, snowshoe, and ski trails that link to an extensive regional trail system. Canoe, fish, or swim on Snelling Lake or hike on Pike Island where the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers meet. Interpretive exhibits at the Thomas C Savage Visitor Center provide a good introduction to the history and resources of the park area.
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Veterans Park Electrical outlets, picnic tables, garbage and porta-potty available at Veterans Park during the summer months. The Gazebo is always reserved the second Saturday of September for the Mendota Picnic |
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West St. Paul-Mendota
Heights-Eagan Area Schools Independent School District #197 1897 Delaware Avenue Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-7000 Welcome to West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools, also known as School District 197! Our district is comprised of eight close-knit schools that serve more than 5,000 students from the communities of Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul in Minnesota. School District 197 is fortunate to have a vibrant school community filled with a variety of academic, athletic, and artistic opportunities for students at every age, from early learning to grade 12. Grades: PK-12 Students: 5,172
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Henry Sibley High
School 1897 Delaware Avenue Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-7100 Grades: 9-12 Students: 1,430
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Friendly Hills
Middle School 701 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Phone: (651) 403-7600 Grades: 5-8 Students: 742
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Heritage E-STEM
Magnet School 121 W Butler Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-7400 Grades: 5-8 Students: 759
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Garlough
Environmental Magnet School 1740 Charlton Street West St. Paul, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-8100 Grades: K-4 Students: 446
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Mendota Elementary
School 1979 Summit Lane Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-8000 Grades: PK-4 Students: 427
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Moreland Arts &
Health Sciences Magnet School 217 W Moreland Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-7800 Grades: K-4 Students: 409
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Pilot Knob STEM
Magnet School 1436 Lone Oak Road Eagan, MN 55121 Phone: (651) 403-7900 Grades: K-4 Students: 395
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Somerset Elementary
School 1355 Dodd Road Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Phone: (651) 403-8200 Grades: PK-4 Students: 414
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Apostolic
Christian Church 1390 State Highway 13 Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 452-9783 Pastor: Duane Rocke Sunday Services: 10:00 am, 12:15 pm
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St. Peter's Catholic Church 1405 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 452-4550 Pastor: Steven Hoffman Sunday Services: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
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The Villager 757 Snelling Avenue S Saint Paul, MN 55116 Phone: (651) 699-1462 The Villager serves the Highland Park, Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Snelling-Hamline, Summit Hill, Summit-University and West 7th neighborhoods of St. Paul, the Longfellow and Nokomis neighborhoods of Minneapolis, Lilydale, Mendota and Mendota Heights.
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Axels River Grille 1318 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 686-4840 This upscale classic style restaurant is located in the Historic Village of Mendota and features exceptionally high quality American cuisine served in a beautiful setting by an experienced, guest friendly staff. Axel’s River Grille is in the building of the former Parker House – a premiere restaurant which served the Twin Cities for over 60 years. Unbeatable Axel’s River Grille is the “flag ship” of the Axel’s Family of Restaurants and has set the standards of quality and service which has led our guests to return to all of our restaurants time and time again. Axel’s, “where traditions and memories are made.”
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Benson Metals 1300 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 452-8556 Benson Metals is a long time manufacturer of fabricated metal parts and products. It all started back in 1978 with our founder John Benson. He built the business on trust and quality, which quickly earned Benson Metals a stellar reputation and success. For over 40 years we’ve been doing things right the first time to meet the needs of our customers. In 2017 John passed the torch to Brad Hendrickson, a manufacturing veteran of over 20 years. The company now focuses on growing the business on the solid foundation John Benson built (and still does as a member of our consulting team), and incorporating new technology and techniques.
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Lift Systems 1351 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 207-5634 EZlift Systems Manufactures TopperEZLift, an electrically actuated system designed to raise and lower truck toppers. Our universal system gives truck topper owners the ability to carry larger loads, improve the ease of loading/unloading, topper removal/reattachment and direct connection to vehicle's battery. Universal To All Full-Size Pick-Ups And Most Others All Electric 12 Volt System Draws 5-8 Amps System Is Capable Of Lifting A Combined Weight Of 900 LBS Self Locking Actuators Secure Topper In Place, Raised, Lowered Or Anywhere In Between Simple D.I.Y. Installation
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Fun Jumps Entertainment 1340 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 687-9959 Fun Jumps Entertainment, Inc. is a premier interactive entertainment company, specializing in fun and exciting products for special events. With over 100 years of combined event and party planning services, we know how important it is to make your day a safe and memorable one. Whether you are planning a backyard barbque or a large corporate event, you can rely on Fun Jumps to provide you with a wide array of unique products. At Fun Jumps Entertainment, we have gained a successful reputation over the years that separate us from the rest.
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| Greg's Barbershop 1351 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 454-1663
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Getten Credit
Company 1310 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 645-5881 Family owned traditional finance company. Since 1961. Financing used cars, trucks, consolidation loans, and more!
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Educational Services 1351 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 683-9390 The mission of Lee Educational Services is to offer the most effective, personalized, one-on-one and small group tutoring services within the Twin Cities Metro Area. Lee Educational Services is a cooperative of local experienced educators wanting to make a difference in the lives of the students we teach.
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Lucky's 13 Pub 1352 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 452-1311 Where Strangers Become Friends And Friends Become Family
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| VFW Post 6690 1323 Sibley Memorial Highway Mendota, MN 55150 Phone: (651) 688-7408 The Vasatka-Goers WWII VFW Post #6690 was founded in April of 1946, and was named after the first soldier and airman from the area who lost their lives in World War II. The bar and activity room are open to members, their guests and the public. The banquet rooms are available for rent
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