Around Colfax ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roseville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Colfax. Roseville has a population of 145,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rocklin. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Colfax and has a population of 70,200 people.
For comparison, Colfax has a population of 2,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colfax, with the nearest first.
- Chicago Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
- Chicago Park is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Park <2>
- Iowa Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Hill
- Iowa Hill is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Hill <2>
- Weimar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimar
- Weimar is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weimar <2>
- Secret Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secret Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
- Secret Town is located in Placer County
- Alta Sierra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Lake of the Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Pines
- Lake of the Pines is located in Nevada County
- Yankee Jims
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Jims have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Jims
- Yankee Jims is located in Placer County
- Applegate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
- Applegate is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Applegate <2>
- Cedar Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <2>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Gold Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Run
- Gold Run is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Run <2>
- Meadow Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vista
- Meadow Vista is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Vista <2>
- Union Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
- Clipper Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clipper Gap
- Clipper Gap is located in Placer County
- Dutch Flat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat
- Dutch Flat is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutch Flat <2>
- Foresthill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foresthill
- Foresthill is located in Placer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foresthill <2>
- Gold Run
For more communities neighboring Colfax, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colfax.
Placer County ...
Colfax is located in Placer County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Placer County: El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, Carson City (NV), Douglas (NV) & Washoe (NV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colfax ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colfax.
Airports Near Colfax ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Colfax and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colfax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colfax ...
Looking for more information about Colfax? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Colfax. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Colfax, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colfax.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Colfax Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colfax
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Colfax: www.ci.colfax.ca.us/
The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colfax. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Placer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colfax), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |