ColfaxMN
A town of 624. Nearly 15.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Colfax stand out
The thing Colfax does most differently from other towns.
624 people, and everyone knows the way
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Colfax’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Colfax
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (27%), New London (8%) and Belgrade (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Colfax has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
15.3% of Colfax is conserved land
7.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sibley State Park | 3.4 mi | 1,041 |
How healthy Colfax is
Colfax beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Colfax | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 68.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.5% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Colfax for work
Where Colfax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax
Township in Minnesota, United States
Colfax Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 557 at the 2000 census. Colfax Township was organized in 1871, and named for Schuyler Colfax, 17th Vice President of the United States.
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- Population
- 612
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft