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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Colfax, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colfax and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Colfax:
- 32.499615, -81.839558
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Colfax
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Colfax ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Colfax.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Colfax.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Colfax [Marion County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Baxter County
- This Colfax is located in Baxter County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Colfax.
- California
- Placer County
- This Colfax is located in Placer County and lies 2,219 miles [3,571.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Colfax.
- Colorado
- Custer County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Custer County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Colfax.
- Florida
- Saint Johns County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Colfax [Saint Johns County].
- Illinois
- McLean County
- This Colfax is located in McLean County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Colfax.
- Indiana
- Clinton County
- This Colfax is located in Clinton County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Colfax.
- Iowa
- Jasper County
- This Colfax is located in Jasper County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Colfax.
- Kansas
- Chautauqua County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [Chautauqua County].
- Elk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [Elk County].
- McPherson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [McPherson County].
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [Montgomery County].
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [Osage County].
- Osborne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [Osborne County].
- Wilson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Colfax [Wilson County].
- Kentucky
- Fleming County
- This Colfax is located in Fleming County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Colfax.
- Louisiana
- Grant Parish
- This Colfax is located in Grant Parish and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<2> to the west of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Colfax.
- Michigan
- Bay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Colfax [Bay County].
- Mecosta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Colfax [Mecosta County].
- Oceana County
- This Colfax is located in Oceana County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oceana County community of Colfax.
- Minnesota
- Kandiyohi County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Colfax [Kandiyohi County].
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Colfax [Colfax County].
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Colfax is located in Guilford County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Colfax.
- North Dakota
- Richland County
- This Colfax is located in Richland County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Colfax.
- Ohio
- Fairfield County
- This Colfax is located in Fairfield County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the north of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Colfax.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Colfax [Allegheny County].
- Huntingdon County
- This Colfax is located in Huntingdon County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Colfax.
- Saskatchewan
- This Colfax lies 1,645 miles [2,647.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- Texas
- Van Zandt County
- This Colfax is located in Van Zandt County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<2> to the west of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Colfax.
- Washington
- Whitman County
- This Colfax is located in Whitman County and lies 2,108 miles [3,392.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Colfax.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Colfax is located in Marion County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<2> to the north of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Colfax.
- Wisconsin
- Dunn County
- This Colfax is located in Dunn County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Colfax that is located in Bulloch County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunn County community of Colfax.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colfax ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bland ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Bulloch County
- Brians Chase
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brians Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brians Chase
- Brians Chase is located in Bulloch County
- Foxlake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxlake
- Foxlake is located in Bulloch County
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Bulloch County
- Hopeulikit
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeulikit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeulikit
- Hopeulikit is located in Bulloch County
- Horseshoe Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Bulloch County
- Irongate
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
- Irongate is located in Bulloch County
- Kingswood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
- Kingswood is located in Bulloch County
- Pine Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cove
- Pine Cove is located in Bulloch County
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- Pine Needle Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Needle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Needle Hills
- Pine Needle Hills is located in Bulloch County
- Portal
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <5>
- Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Quail Run is located in Bulloch County
- Saddlecreek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlecreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlecreek
- Saddlecreek is located in Bulloch County
- Stadium Walk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stadium Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stadium Walk
- Stadium Walk is located in Bulloch County
- Woodlawn Terrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Terrace
- Woodlawn Terrace is located in Bulloch County
How Far From Colfax to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Colfax to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Colfax once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Colfax and extending to:
- Statesborough, which is the Seat of Bulloch County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Colfax to Statesborough, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 517 miles [832 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,386 miles [10,277.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,075 miles [11,386.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,959 miles [7,980.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bulloch County: www.bullochcounty.net/ The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Colfax could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colfax) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colfax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4996, Longitude: -81.8396 In this case, the coordinates for Colfax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Colfax, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
<7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Colfax to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.743 degrees. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.761 degrees. |
<10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.634 degrees. |
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