Colfax, Washington
Colfax: City in Washington, United States
About
Colfax is a city located in the county of Whitman in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,805. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,787 inhabitants.
The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Colfax
Population : | 2,787 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Washington (United States) |
County : | Whitman County |
Postal code : | 99111 |
Phone Area Codes : | 509 |
Altitude : | 6,470 feet / 1972, 601 meters |
Capital city : | Colfax is capital of Whitman County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 (151 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00 |
Local time : | 10:09:42 (21st December 2024) |
Population growth : | -0.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colfax is located at 46°52'49"N 117°21'52"W (46.8801700, -117.3643500).
Colfax map
- Official Website
Official website of Colfax
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Colfax decreased by 0.65% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,805 | - | census |
2011 | 2,814 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,845 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,835 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,821 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,860 | 1.36% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,893 | 1.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,920 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,906 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,872 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,787 | -3.05% | estimation process |
People born in Colfax (13)
People born in Colfax, including politician and civil seveant Abe McGregor Goff, rodeo rider, actor, stuntman and action director Yakima Canutt, politician John Kitzhaber, .
List
- John Crawford (American actor (1920-2010)) he was born in 13/09/1920
- Morten Lauridsen (American composer) he was born in 27/02/1943
- Robert Osborne (American actor and film historian (1932-2017)) he was born in 03/05/1932
- Roderic Ai Camp (U.S. Academic specialized in Mexican studies) he was born in 01/02/1945
- Joe Schmick (American politician) he was born in 07/04/1958
- William Ruhl (American actor (1901-1956)) he was born in 25/10/1901
- Austin Mecklem (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1894
- Sig Unander he was born in 03/08/1913
- Jay H. Upton (American lawyer) he was born in 28/04/1879
- Mike Agee (American-football player (1938-1990)) he was born in 07/06/1938
Schools in Colfax
College & universities near Colfax, WA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
236939 | Washington State University | Pullman (WA) | 99164-5910 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Colfax, WA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
CFX | Colfax, Washington | 610 South Main St. | BUS |
PUL | Pullman, Washington | 1002 Northwest Nye St. | BUS |
MOC | Moscow, Idaho | 120 West 6th St. | BUS |
LWN | Lewiston, Idaho | 1920 Highway 128 | BUS |
RTZ | Ritzville, Washington | 1503 South Smittys Blvd. | BUS |
Other places with the same name (9)
- Colfax , Iowa city in Jasper County, Iowa with a population of 2,050 people.
- Colfax , California city in California, USA with a population of 2,009 people.
- Colfax , Louisiana parish seat in Louisiana, United States. with a population of 1,431 people.
- Colfax , Michigan township in Oceana County, Michigan with a population of 1,328 people.
- Colfax , Wisconsin village in Dunn County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,244 people.
- Colfax , Illinois village in McLean County, Illinois, United States with a population of 1,009 people.
- Colfax , North Dakota city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States with a population of 242 people.
- Colfax , Indiana town in Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States with a population of 197 people.
Other cities in Whitman County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whitman County , WA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pullman | 34,336 | City in eastern Washington |
Palouse | 1,055 | City in Washington, USA |
Tekoa | 773 | City in Whitman County, Washington, United States |
Garfield | 591 | City in Whitman County, Washington, United States |
Albion | 588 | Town in Whitman County, Washington |
Rosalia | 545 | Town in Washington |
Colton | 443 | Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States of America |
Oakesdale | 425 | Town of the United States |
Uniontown | 335 | Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States |
Endicott | 295 | Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States |
Malden | 199 | Town of Washington state |
Farmington | 147 | Town in Whitman County, Washington, United States |
Lamont | 72 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Colfax distances to largest Washington cities