ColfaxKS
A town of 11.
Population
11
residents
Median age
89.5
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Colfax has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring42–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Colfax is
Colfax beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Colfax | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.1% |
Cloud County Health Center
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Colfax
Township in Kansas, United States
Colfax Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 55.
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- Population
- 55
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft