About Colfax
Colfax is a small town in central Iowa counting 2,305 people who proudly call it home.
Colfax holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 900 residents per square mile.
📰 Colfax News Today
- Dominic Andrew Allman Obituary | Coburn Funeral Homes | Colfax, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Schedule - Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks (Colfax, IA) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Heavy rain causes flooding in Colfax and Ames on July 4 weekend The Des Moines Register · Jul 4
- Four injured in box cutter dispute at Colfax Travel Center KCCI · Aug 9
- Colfax city leaders minimize flood damage, but budget shortfall raises concerns for future WHO13.com · Jul 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Colfax Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Colfax — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Colfax
- Punjab Kabab House — indian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colfax
- Hoffman Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Oswalt Bridge Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Schlosser Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Colfax
- Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
- Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,305
Rank in state#150 of 940
Land area2.56 sq mi
Density900/sq mi
Coordinates41.6798, -93.2363