Welcome to Colfax Corner ...
Colfax Corner is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Colfax Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Colfax Corner: Colfax Cor. (or less commonly used: Colfax Crn.)
Colfax Corner is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colfax Corner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colfax Corner: (605)
Communities near Colfax Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colfax Corner.
- Vermillion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <4>
- Beresford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
- Beresford is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Former name for Beresford:
- Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <4>
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Viborg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viborg
- Viborg is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viborg <4>
- Alcester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcester
- Alcester is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcester <4>
- Irene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
- Irene is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <4>
- Hurley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
- Gayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <4>
- Wakonda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <4>
- Nora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colfax Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colfax Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colfax Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colfax Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colfax Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Colfax Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colfax Corner ...
Looking for more information about Colfax Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colfax Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colfax Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colfax Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountysd.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colfax Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |