Mendota, Illinois

Mendota: Township in LaSalle County, Illinois

About

Mendota is a township located in the county of LaSalle in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,372 and a population density of 204 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,904 inhabitants.

Mendota locator map
Location of Mendota on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Mendota

Population : 6,904 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : LaSalle County
Area : 36.05 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:56:11 (21st December 2024)
Postal code : 61342
Density : 192 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.78% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Mendota Township  La Salle County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting Mendota Township La Salle County Illinois
Map highlighting Mendota Township  La Salle County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Mendota is located at 41°32'50"N 89°7'3"W (41.5472500, -89.1175900).

Mendota map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mendota decreased by 6.78% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,372 - census
2011 7,331 -0.56% estimation process
2012 7,389 0.78% estimation process
2013 7,307 -1.12% estimation process
2014 7,246 -0.84% estimation process
2015 7,189 -0.79% estimation process
2016 7,136 -0.74% estimation process
2017 7,088 -0.68% estimation process
2018 7,042 -0.65% estimation process
2019 6,986 -0.8% estimation process
2020 6,904 -1.19% estimation process

Mendota zip code is 61342. County name: LaSalle, County fips: 17099

Schools in Mendota

College & universities near Mendota, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146454 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU (IL) 61354-1450

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mendota, IL

Code Name Address Type
MDT Mendota station 783 Main Street RAIL
PCT Princeton 107 Bicentennial Dr. RAIL
PLO Plano 101 West Main Street RAIL
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
DWT Dwight station 119 West Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Mendota

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mendota Post Office Mendota (IL) 61342

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in LaSalle County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in LaSalle County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Ottawa 18,097 City in Illinois, United States
Streator 12,933 City in Illinois
Peru 9,612 City in Illinois, United States
La Salle 9,609 City in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Northville 6,753 Township in LaSalle County, Illinois
Marseilles 4,778 City in LaSalle County, Illinois
Deer Park 4,199 Village in United States of America
Oglesby 3,526 City in LaSalle Co.
Sheridan 2,515 Village in Illinois, United States
Seneca 2,179 Village in Illinois
Utica 1,988 Village also known as Utica, in LaSalle County, Illinois
Earlville 1,570 City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Garfield 1,483 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Serena 1,088 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Leland 902 Village in Illinois, United States
Farm Ridge 858 Township in LaSalle County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

Mendota distances to largest Illinois cities