Menlo, Iowa facts for kids
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Menlo, Iowa
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Location of Menlo, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 345 |
| • Density | 766.67/sq mi (295.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50164
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-51105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395098 |
Menlo is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 345 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Menlo was laid out in 1869. Menlo was first called "The Switch" and then "Guthrie Switch", but it was finally renamed Menlo in order to prevent confusion with Guthrie Center.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 389 | — |
| 1900 | 428 | +10.0% |
| 1910 | 382 | −10.7% |
| 1920 | 476 | +24.6% |
| 1930 | 500 | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 441 | −11.8% |
| 1950 | 421 | −4.5% |
| 1960 | 421 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 391 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | 410 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 356 | −13.2% |
| 2000 | 365 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 353 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 345 | −2.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 353 people, 147 households, and 91 families living in the city. The population density was 751.1 inhabitants per square mile (290.0/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 342.6 per square mile (132.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 147 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Education
Menlo is within the West Central Valley Community School District. The district was established on July 1, 2001 by the merger of the Stuart-Menlo Community School District and the Dexfield Community School District. The former was established on July 1, 1971 by the merger of the Stuart and Menlo school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Menlo (Iowa) para niños
