Colfax, Indiana
Colfax, Indiana | |
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Location of Colfax in Clinton County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′39″N 86°40′01″W / 40.19417°N 86.66694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Perry |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Named after | Schuyler Colfax |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 702 |
| • Density | 1,898.7/sq mi (733.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 46035 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-14284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396658 |
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.