Menlo Washington Map

About Menlo, Washington

Menlo is a locality in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 15.0 people per km². Menlo is located at 46.6215°N, 123.6471°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98561.

Menlo rests in a broad, green valley where the land begins its slow descent towards the Pacific coast. It lies 26.0 miles south of Grays Harbor, WA (from Grays Harbor, WA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-east of Raymond. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a soft kiss from the nearby ocean, and the sky often hangs in shades of bruised lavender or pearly grey, especially in the late afternoon when the sunlight filters through a haze of sea mist. Fields of pasture, dotted with the patient silhouettes of cattle, stretch out like rumpled emerald blankets, bordered by stands of Douglas fir and alder that climb the gentle slopes of the surrounding hills. The road leading into Menlo, winding through this verdant quietude, feels like a journey back to a simpler cadence, where the dominant sounds are the lowing of distant cows and the rustle of wind through the trees. The history of Menlo is tied to the rich, dark soil and the bounty it yields, a legacy of farming and timber that has shaped its character for generations. For years, the local economy pulsed with the rhythm of agricultural cycles and the steady work of sawmills, though the landscape now hints at a more diversified present, with small businesses and a quiet residential hum. Evidence of past endeavors can still be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the occasional, moss-covered stump that stands as a sentinel to the forest’s former grandeur. The nearby waterways, winding their way towards the greater expanse of Willapa Bay, offer a quiet promise of connection to the wider world, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the salty tang that sometimes drifts inland on the breeze.

About This Menlo Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Menlo, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Menlo and Pacific County.

Detailed location data for Menlo includes the ZIP code (98577), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pacific County (South Bend), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Menlo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.