About Menlo
Menlo, IA is a tiny community located in southwestern Iowa with an estimated population of 347.
Menlo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 694 residents per square mile.
📰 Menlo News Today
- Xenia Water issues boil advisory for town of Menlo KCCI · Feb 10
- POET ethanol plant in Western Iowa fined $90K for air quality violations thegazette.com · Jul 28
- Janet Marie Volz Obituary July 5, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 5
- Bill Mains, 81, of rural Redfield Obituary Feb 8, 2026 Lamb Funeral Homes · Feb 8
- Freedom Rock to honor America 250, 9/11 anniversary WHO13.com · May 21
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What Makes Menlo Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)347
Rank in state#531 of 940
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density694/sq mi
Coordinates41.5221, -94.4038