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.

Colfax locator map
Location of Colfax on Washington map.

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)
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Geography

Colfax is located at 46°52'49"N 117°21'52"W (46.8801700, -117.3643500).

Colfax map

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

Colfax zip code is 99111. County name: Whitman, County fips: 53075

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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

Post offices near Colfax

Post Office Name City ZIP
Colfax Post Office Colfax (WA) 99111

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