Mentz, New York

Mentz, New York
Village of Port Byron
Location within Cayuga County and New York
Mentz
Mentz
Coordinates: 43°2′25″N 76°37′44″W / 43.04028°N 76.62889°W / 43.04028; -76.62889
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCayuga
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorMark Emerson (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
17.18 sq mi (44.50 km2)
 • Land16.92 sq mi (43.83 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,114
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-011-46602
GNIS feature ID0979209
Websitetownofmentz.com

Mentz is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,114 at the 2020 census. The town is in the central part of the county, 7 miles north of Auburn.The town's name has never been determined, but it is locally believed that it derived from Mainz, in Germany.