Menlo, Washington
Menlo | |
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  Menlo Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′17″N 123°38′50″W / 46.62139°N 123.64722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512454[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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Menlo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 164.
- ^ "Census 2010: Washington - Willapa Valley School District". The Spokesman Review.
- ^ "Census 2010: Washington - Pacific County". The Spokesman Review.
- ^ Climate Summary for Menlo, Washington
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