Colfax, North Dakota facts for kids
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Colfax, North Dakota
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Post office in Colfax
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Location of Colfax, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Richland |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 172 |
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202 |
| • Density | 170.30/sq mi (65.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58018
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-15180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035975 |
Colfax is a small city located in Richland County, North Dakota, in the United States. It was founded a long time ago, in 1881. In 2020, about 172 people lived there. Colfax is part of the larger Wahpeton, ND–MN area. Back in the 1960s, it was known for being the "smallest town in the U.S. with a public swimming pool"!
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Geography
Colfax is a small city. It covers a total area of about 1.01 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
This section tells us about the people who live in Colfax and how the population has changed over time. This information comes from official counts called censuses.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 98 | — | |
| 1970 | 70 | −28.6% | |
| 1980 | 101 | 44.3% | |
| 1990 | 80 | −20.8% | |
| 2000 | 91 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 121 | 33.0% | |
| 2020 | 172 | 42.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 202 | 66.9% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, the census counted 172 people living in Colfax. There were 58 households, which means 58 different homes where people lived. Out of these, 49 were families. Most of the people living in Colfax were White (94.8%). A small number of people were Native American (1.2%) or from two or more different backgrounds (2.9%). About 1.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
What the 2010 Census Showed
Ten years earlier, in 2010, the census found 121 people in Colfax. The city had 46 households. Most of the people living in Colfax at that time were White (100%).
The average household had about 2.63 people. Many households (34.8%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (67.4%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Colfax in 2010 was 37.4 years old.
- About 28.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 33.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 13.2% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more males (55.4%) than females (44.6%) in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Colfax (Dakota del Norte) para niños
