Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Colfax County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,515 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,587 inhabitants. Its county seat is Schuyler. The county was created 155 years ago in 1868.

Colfax County locator map
Location of Colfax County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Colfax County

Population : 10,587 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Colfax County
Area : 1084 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Named for : Schuyler Colfax
Capital : Schuyler
Establishment : January 01, 1869
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:22:24 (26th December 2024)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.68% (2010-2020)
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1 image
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1 image
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1 image

Geography

Colfax County is located at 41°34'26"N 97°5'11"W (41.5740200, -97.0864600). It has 5 neighbors: Butler County, Cuming County, Dodge County, Platte County and Stanton County.

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The largest city of Colfax County is Schuyler with a population of 6,220. Other cities include, Clarkson population 630 and Richland population 71. See all Colfax County cities & populated places.

Colfax County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Colfax County.

City Name Population Title
Schuyler 6,220 City in Nebraska
Clarkson 630 City in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States
Howells 557 Village in the United States
Leigh 410 Village in Nebraska
Rogers 93 Village in Nebraska, United States
Richland 71 City in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States of America

Colfax County has 5 neighbours.

  • Schuyler

Demographics

The population of Colfax County increased by 0.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,515 - census
2011 10,566 0.48% estimation process
2012 10,552 -0.13% estimation process
2013 10,454 -0.94% estimation process
2014 10,663 1.96% estimation process
2015 10,717 0.5% estimation process
2016 10,712 -0.05% estimation process
2017 10,700 -0.11% estimation process
2018 10,734 0.32% estimation process
2019 10,709 -0.23% estimation process
2020 10,587 -1.15% estimation process

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People born in Colfax County (1)

American politician Arnie Stuthman was born in Colfax County

Other places with the same name (2)

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