Welcome to Colfax ...
Colfax is located in Oceana County<1>.
The location of Colfax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Colfax is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colfax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colfax is within the boundaries of the (231) area code.
Communities Also Named Colfax ...
While we believe that this Colfax is located in Oceana County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Colfax. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bay and Mecosta County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 32 communities that are also named Colfax - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Hart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <4>
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Scottville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- Scottville has also been known as:
- Mason Center
- Sweetland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
- Hesperia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <4>
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <4>
- Pentwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentwater
- Pentwater is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pentwater <4>
- New Era
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
- New Era is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <4>
- Custer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Former names for Custer:
- Black Creek
- Ferryville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <4>
- Cobmoosa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Elbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colfax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Oceana County: www.oceana.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oceana, 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 - 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |