ColfaxND
A town of 272, settled in 1881.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
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Local news
All →- Richland vs Larimore - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Richland vs Sargent Co - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/05/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Richland vs Enderlin - Girls Sophomore Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax. Another town gets a different order.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Colfax has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Colfax
Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (40%), West Fargo (6%) and Breckenridge (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Colfax is
Colfax beats the North Dakota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Colfax | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Colfax’s public schools outperform 55% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Colfax’s kids attend outperform 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Junior-Senior High School | 7–12 | 126 | C |
Homes in Colfax sell for about $375K
The median sale price was $375,000 in May 2026.
0% of Colfax is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Colfax
City in North Dakota, United States
Colfax is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 217 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the mid-1960s it billed itself as the "smallest town in the U.S. with a public swimming pool".
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- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 172
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 58018
- Area code
- 701