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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Colfax (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Colfax. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Colfax is located in Fairfield County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfield County: Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Perry & Pickaway.

Below are the counties that are near Colfax. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Colfax:

  • Fairfield County     (The home county of Colfax)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • West Rushville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Pleasantville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <2>
    • Rushville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
    • Bremen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
    • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarhe Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarhe Town
      • Tarhe Town is located in Fairfield County
    • Lancaster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Thurston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Sugar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
    • Baltimore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <2>
    • Delmont ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
    • Millersport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersport
      • Millersport is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersport <2>
    • Carroll
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Athens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Bessemer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Athens County
    • Nelsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <2>
    • Buchtel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchtel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
      • Buchtel is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Hartleyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
      • Hartleyville is located in Athens County
    • Carbondale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Athens County
    • Glouster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
      • Glouster is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <2>
    • Greens Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
      • Greens Run is located in Athens County
    • Jacksonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Trimble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <2>
    • Truetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
      • Truetown is located in Athens County
    • Chauncey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
      • Chauncey is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Ralph ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Delaware County
    • Snipetown ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snipetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipetown
      • Snipetown is located in Delaware County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Canal Winchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
      • Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <2>
    • Brice
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Groveport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveport
      • Groveport is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveport <2>
    • Blacklick Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacklick Estates
      • Blacklick Estates is located in Franklin County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgewater Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
      • Edgewater Park is located in Franklin County
    • Hibernia ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hibernia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
      • Hibernia is located in Franklin County
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Franklin County
    • Blacklick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Edward ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
      • Edward is located in Franklin County
      • Edward has also been known as:
      • Edwards Station
    • Truro ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
      • Truro is located in Franklin County
    • Zimmer ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmer
      • Zimmer is located in Franklin County
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Rockbridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Logan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <2>
    • West Logan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Hocking County
    • Gibisonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
    • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
      • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking County
    • Sand Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
    • Union Furnace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Furnace
      • Union Furnace is located in Hocking County
    • Carbon Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
    • South Bloomingville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • New Pittsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
    • Laurelville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <2>
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Buckeye Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
      • Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <2>
    • Harbor Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Licking County
    • Reservoir ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reservoir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir
      • Reservoir is located in Licking County
    • Atherton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atherton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
      • Atherton is located in Licking County
    • Hebron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
    • Kirkersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkersville
      • Kirkersville is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Moscow ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Licking County
    • Outville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outville
      • Outville is located in Licking County
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Central City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Licking County
    • Heath
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <2>
    • Pataskala
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
      • Pataskala is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <2>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Deavertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavertown
      • Deavertown is located in Morgan County
    • Morganville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Morgan County
      • Morganville has also been known as:
      • Morgan
      • Wolf Creek
  • Muskingum County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Fultonham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonham
      • Fultonham is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Darlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Muskingum County
    • Cannelville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelville
      • Cannelville is located in Muskingum County
    • South Zanesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
      • South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
    • Nashport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Zanesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Run
      • Black Run is located in Muskingum County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Avalon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Perry County
    • Carthon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthon
      • Carthon is located in Perry County
    • Junction City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • Somerset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thornville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
      • Thornville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <2>
    • Glenford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <2>
    • New Lexington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Rehoboth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Perry County
    • Mount Perry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Perry
      • Mount Perry is located in Perry County
    • Clover Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Perry County
    • Redfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Perry County
    • New Straitsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
      • New Straitsville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <2>
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Huntsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
    • Tarlton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • East Ringgold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ringgold
      • East Ringgold is located in Pickaway County
    • Saint Paul
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County
    • Knollwood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Thacher
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
      • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
      • Thacher has also been known as:
      • Livington
      • Thatcher Corners
    • Ashville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <2>
    • Circleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <2>
    • Duvall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
      • Duvall is located in Pickaway County
    • Logan Elm Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway County
    • South Bloomfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
      • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Fox
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Pickaway County
  • Ross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Adelphi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Vinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.
    • Stella
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Vinton County
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Colfax, see our County-by-County Page for Colfax.

Newspapers Published in Colfax ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 149 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colfax.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colfax, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colfax.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Colfax:

Cemeteries Near Colfax ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colfax.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Colfax covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.

  • St. Mathews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Cemetery
  • Freisner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freisner Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Bibler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibler Cemetery
  • Amish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Applegate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Applegate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Applegate Cemetery
  • Colins Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colins Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Driver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
  • Continue List   (625 more) ...
    • Ruffner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffner Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Colfax had a population of 261 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Colfax, with the one closest to Colfax listed first.

  • Sandstone ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
    • Sandstone is located in Fairfield County
  • North Berne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Berne
    • North Berne is located in Fairfield County
  • West Rushville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
    • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Pleasantville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <2>
  • Bremen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
    • Bremen is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <2>
  • Rushville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <2>
  • Lancaster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Avalon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Perry County
  • Dumontville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumontville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumontville
    • Dumontville is located in Fairfield County
  • Thurston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
    • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
  • New Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Fairfield County
  • Sugar Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Joe ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe
      • Joe is located in Hocking County
    • Crossenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossenville
      • Crossenville is located in Perry County
    • Hooker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Fairfield County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Colfax. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colfax.

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 Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 39.7403, Longitude: -82.5021       In this case, the coordinates for Colfax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.




 

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