Welcome to Menlo ...
The city of Menlo is located in Thomas County<1>.
The location of Menlo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Menlo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Menlo has a population of 58 people<3> (see below for details).
Menlo is 2,940 feet [896 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Menlo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Menlo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Menlo (for example, toward Goodland), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Menlo is located in the (785) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Menlo had an population of 58 people. This is a decrease of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Menlo had a population of 61 people. This makes Menlo the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Menlo increased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 57 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, Iowa 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.
- Colby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <5>
- Oakley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <5>
- Hoxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Grinnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Grinnell has also been known as:
- Grinnette Springs
- Rexford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <5>
- Selden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
- Selden is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Gem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Spica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Leoville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Grainfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainfield
- Grainfield is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grainfield <5>
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Menlo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Menlo post office opened in 1888.
We also found Menlo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Menlo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Menlo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Menlo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |