Welcome to Colfax ...
The town of Colfax is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Colfax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Colfax was established in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colfax has a population of 674 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Colfax is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colfax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Colfax (for example, toward Danville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Colfax: (765)
The ZIP code for Colfax: 46035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colfax had an population of 674 people. This is a decrease of 2.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colfax had a population of 691 people. This makes Colfax the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Colfax represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 368th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 691 people, the population of Colfax decreased 10.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 768 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colfax.
Communities Also Named Colfax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Colfax - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colfax.
Communities near Colfax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colfax.
- Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
- Crawfordsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <6>
- Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Frankfort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Shadeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Dayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Thorntown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntown
- Thorntown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorntown <6>
- Rossville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Mulberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colfax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colfax. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colfax. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Colfax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colfax ...
Looking for more information about Colfax? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Colfax, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colfax.
Adding Colfax to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colfax in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Colfax was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colfax post office opened in 1853.
We also found Colfax in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colfax.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colfax. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clinton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colfax. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colfax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Colfax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colfax or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |