Colfax, Illinois

About Colfax

Colfax is a tiny community in central Illinois, home to 985 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Colfax is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,791 residents per square mile.

📰 Colfax News Today

• 501 N Center St, Colfax, IL 61728 realtor.com · Apr 26
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• Rose Orendorff Obituary (1925 - 2025) - Colfax, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy obituary · Jun 23
• Schedule - Ridgeview Mustangs (Colfax, IL) Baseball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 22
• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Bloomington, Illinois metro area Stacker · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Colfax Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Colfax — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colfax

• Octavia Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Colfax

• Ridgeview Elementary School
• Ridgeview High School
• Ridgeview Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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