Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Menlo had 33 residents in the 2020 census, down 42% since 2000.
It’s the 683rd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Thomas County grew from 4,112 residents in 1900 to 7,930 in 2020.
Thomas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 22.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hoxie, KS weather station (17 miles away).
Jobs in Thomas County
2,870 jobs at 332 businesses in Thomas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Citizens Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Colby16.3 miles
Sheridan County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hoxie17.5 miles
Logan County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oakley21.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Menlo
Public schools here are run by Golden Plains. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Golden Plains MiddleRexford
6–8
32
Public
2.7 mi
Golden Plains HighRexford
9–12
55
Public
2.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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