Colfax (Grant Parish, LA)

Around Colfax ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southeast of Colfax. Alexandria has a population of 45,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Natchitoches. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Colfax and has a population of 17,200 people.

For comparison, Colfax has a population of 1,400 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colfax, with the nearest first.

Marco
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Marco is located in Natchitoches Parish
Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant Parish
Lena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <3>
Zimmerman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
- Zimmerman is located in Rapides Parish
Boyce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <3>
Dry Prong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <3>
Bentley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Bentley is located in Grant Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentley <3>
Cloutierville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
- Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <3>
Flatwoods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <3>
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- Hot Wells
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
  - Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
- Stay
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
  - Stay is located in Grant Parish
- Creola
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
  - Creola is located in Grant Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  - Creola has also been known as:
  - Creola village
- Derry
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
  - Derry is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Montgomery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
  - Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
- Gorum
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorum
  - Gorum is located in Natchitoches Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorum <3>

For more communities neighboring Colfax, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Colfax.

Grant Parish ...

Colfax is located in Grant Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant Parish: La Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides & Winn.

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 Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Colfax Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colfax
Also of Interest:

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 Louisiana: louisiana.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>	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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, 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.