Colfax, Iowa
Colfax, Iowa | |
|---|---|
Downtown Colfax, Iowa | |
Location of Colfax, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′33″N 93°14′40″W / 41.67583°N 93.24444°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Incorporated | August 10, 1875 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,255 |
| • Density | 933.75/sq mi (360.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50054 |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-15060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455527 |
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. Grant. The population was 2,255 at the time of the 2020 census. Newton is the county seat; both were named after Revolutionary War soldiers.