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Menlo, IA

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Population
346
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,264 ft
Median Home Value
$107,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$77,396
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityWaukee, Iowa27 miles away · 34,890 residents.

About Menlo

Menlo is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 345 residents. Menlo is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. Menlo was laid out in 1869. That mix gives Menlo a clear local shape within Iowa, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Menlo was first called "The Switch" and then "Guthrie Switch", but it was finally renamed Menlo in order to prevent confusion with Guthrie Center.

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