City of Colfax

City of Colfax is a locality in Jasper, Iowa. City of Colfax is situated near Colfax Public Hunting Area, as well as near the locality Severs.

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Colfax

Town

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Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Colfax is located approximately 24 miles east of Des Moines. The town was founded in 1866, and was named after Schuyler Colfax, vice president under Ulysses S.

City of Colfax

Type: Locality with 2,090 residents
Location: Jasper, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.6761° or 41° 40′ 34″ north

Longitude

-93.2405° or 93° 14′ 26″ west

Population

2,090

Elevation

915 feet (279 metres)

Open location code

86H8MQG5+CR

GeoNames ID

7316700

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Colfax Public Hunting Area and Severs.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Colfax Family Care Associates Center and Highland Cemetery.

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