Menlo, Kansas facts for kids
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Menlo, Kansas
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Location within Thomas County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Thomas |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,953 ft (900 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 275/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67753
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-45750 |
| GNIS ID | 471265 |
Menlo is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 33.
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History
Menlo was located on the Union Pacific Railroad.
A post office was opened in Menlo in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
Geography
Menlo is located at 39°21′22″N 100°43′28″W / 39.35611°N 100.72444°W (39.356117, -100.724339). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 204 | — | |
| 1940 | 144 | −29.4% | |
| 1950 | 113 | −21.5% | |
| 1960 | 99 | −12.4% | |
| 1970 | 48 | −51.5% | |
| 1980 | 42 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 50 | 19.0% | |
| 2000 | 57 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 61 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 33 | −45.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 18 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 508.3 inhabitants per square mile (196.3/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 183.3 per square mile (70.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 18 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.80.
The median age in the city was 26.5 years. 36.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.8% were from 25 to 44; 18% were from 45 to 64; and 4.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Education
School unification consolidated Menlo, Rexford and Selden schools forming USD 316 Golden Plains. The Golden Plains High School mascot is Bulldogs.
Menlo High School was closed through school unification. The Menlo High School mascot was Menlo Tigers.
See also
In Spanish: Menlo (Kansas) para niños
