About Mentone
Mentone, TX is a small unincorporated community located in western Texas.
Officially, Mentone is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.17 square miles.
📰 Mentone News Today
- Mexican Fugitive Captured Following DPS Traffic Stop in Loving Co. (West Texas Region) Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Apr 29
- Leader planning Texas county ‘takeover’ faces renewed injunction Courthouse News · Oct 31
- USGS reports five West Texas earthquakes CBS7 · Feb 17
- The Battle for One of the Richest and Smallest Counties in Texas The New Yorker · Jan 21
- Texas AG Paxton files lawsuit over alleged ‘political takeover’ in Loving County KXAN Austin · Oct 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mentone Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mentone
- Taquería Alexander — mexican
- The Stop Cafe Louisiana Kitchen — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.17 sq mi
Coordinates31.7074, -103.5989