Meno

History

The town of Meno is named after Mennonite leader Menno Simons, and was founded on October 19, 1899 by David Koehn, who omitted one "n" when filling out the Post Office application form. Jacob A. Wedel served as the first postmaster. Meno was originally part of Woods County, until statehood in 1907, at which time it fell within Major County. who established the New Hopedale Mennonite Church. until it was moved to nearby Enid in 1983. In 1901-1902, the Enid and Anadarko Railway (later the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad) constructed a line to connect the cities of Enid and Greenfield, which passed through Meno. The first census in 1910 reported 69 residents. By 1918, the town boasted a bank, flour mill, two creameries, and two grain elevators. Meno now serves as a bedroom community for people who commute to work in the Enid area.

Geography

Meno is located in eastern Major County, west of Enid, east of Ringwood, and northeast of Fairview, the Major county seat. Combined U.S. Route 60 and 412 run east-west through the northern side of town. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Meno has a total area of , all land. The town is drained to the south by tributaries of Hoyle Creek, itself a south-flowing tributary of the Cimarron River.

Largest nearby schools

• RINGWOOD ES
  Elementary · Ringwood · 250 students · 15.6:1 ratio
• RINGWOOD HS
  High · Ringwood · 118 students · 11.8:1 ratio