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Welcome to Menlo ...

The city of Menlo is located in Guthrie County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Menlo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Menlo has a population of 348 people<2> (see below for details).

Menlo is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Menlo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Menlo is located in the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Menlo: 50164<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Menlo had an population of 348 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Menlo had a population of 353 people. This makes Menlo the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Menlo represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 546th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 353 people, the population of Menlo decreased 3.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 365 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Menlo.

Communities Also Named Menlo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Menlo - they are located in Georgia, Kansas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Menlo.

Communities near Menlo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Menlo.

  • Greenfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Stuart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
    • Stuart is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
  • Guthrie Center
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
    • Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <5>
  • Earlham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
    • Earlham is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <5>
  • Panora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Anita
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
    • Anita is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <5>
  • Redfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Adair
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
    • Adair is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <5>
  • Fontanelle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
    • Fontanelle is located in Adair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
  • Dexter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Menlo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Menlo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Menlo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Menlo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Menlo. See our Newspapers Page for Menlo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Menlo ...

Looking for more information about Menlo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Menlo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Menlo.

Adding Menlo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Menlo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Menlo was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Menlo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Menlo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Menlo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Guthrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Menlo.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Menlo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Menlo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Menlo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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