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Menlo, Washington

Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 123°38′50″W / 46.62139°N 123.64722°W / 46.62139; -123.64722
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Menlo
Menlo is located in Washington (state)
Menlo
Menlo
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 123°38′50″W / 46.62139°N 123.64722°W / 46.62139; -123.64722
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPacific
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1512454[1]

Menlo is a small unincorporated community in the Willapa Valley of Pacific County, Washington, United States. The community is home to a general store and post office, the Pacific County Fairgrounds and a secondary/high school — Willapa Valley High School.

History

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Menlo was settled in 1851 as a donation land claim. The area was named for the California town of Menlo Park[2] in 1893 when the Northern Pacific Railway line was laid down through the Willapa Valley. It was shortened to Menlo when the sign was cut in half.

Demographics

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As Menlo is not a census-designated place, only approximate population information is available for the area; Menlo is located within the Willapa Valley School District, which has a population of 2,231 and covers 289.1 square miles.[3] Menlo is located within Census Tract 9504 of Pacific County, which has a population of 3,921 and covers a larger area than the Willapa Valley School District.[4]

Climate

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This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Menlo has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]

Parks and recreation

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The Willie Keil's Grave State Park Heritage Site is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Menlo. The Willapa Hills Trail courses through the community.

References

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  1. ^ "Menlo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 164.
  3. ^ "Census 2010: Washington - Willapa Valley School District". The Spokesman Review.
  4. ^ "Census 2010: Washington - Pacific County". The Spokesman Review.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Menlo, Washington