A town of 906, settled in 1849. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing Colfax does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Frankfort (23%), Lafayette (20%) and West Lafayette (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Colfax has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Colfax beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Colfax | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
The typical Colfax home is worth about $235,000, up 6.1% in a year, 10% below the Indiana typical home.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colfax Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
Where Colfax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Colfax on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Colfax is a town in Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colfax had a population of 702. The town was originally known as Midway since it was a halfway point on the IC&L Railroad between Chicago and Louisville. Railways intersected north–south and east–west making Colfax a popular transfer destination. The town was renamed to honor Vice President Schuyler Colfax in 1857.
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