Colfax County, Nebraska facts for kids
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Colfax County
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Colfax County Courthouse in Schuyler
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Named for | Schuyler Colfax |
| Seat | Schuyler |
| Largest city | Schuyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 417 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Land | 412 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,582 |
| • Density | 25.38/sq mi (9.798/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Colfax County is a county located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. In 2020, about 10,582 people lived there. Its main town, or county seat, is Schuyler. Both the county and its main town are named after Schuyler Colfax. He was the Vice President of the United States from 1869 to 1873.
In Nebraska, cars from Colfax County have a special number on their license plates. The number 43 is used for vehicles from this county. This number was chosen because Colfax County had the 43rd largest number of registered vehicles in 1922.
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History of Colfax County
Colfax County was created in 1869 by the Nebraska government. It was formed when Platte County was divided into three smaller parts. The new county was named after Schuyler Colfax. At that time, he was the Vice President of the United States.
The town of Schuyler was chosen as the county seat. It was also named after Schuyler Colfax. Schuyler became an official town in 1870. The county's first courthouse was built there in 1872.
In 2020, Colfax County had a notable number of COVID-19 cases. At one point, it had one of the highest rates in the country.
Where is Colfax County?
Colfax County covers an area of about 417 square miles. Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 4.9 square miles, is water.
Main Roads in Colfax County
U.S. Highway 30
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 57
Nebraska Highway 91
Public Transportation
- Express Arrow offers bus services.
Neighboring Counties
- Dodge County – to the east
- Butler County – to the south
- Platte County – to the west
- Stanton County – to the north
- Cuming County – to the northeast
People of Colfax County
The number of people living in Colfax County has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,424 | — | |
| 1880 | 6,588 | 362.6% | |
| 1890 | 10,453 | 58.7% | |
| 1900 | 11,211 | 7.3% | |
| 1910 | 11,610 | 3.6% | |
| 1920 | 11,624 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 11,434 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 10,627 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 10,010 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 9,595 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,498 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,890 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 9,139 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 10,441 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,515 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 10,582 | 0.6% | |
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In 2020, the county's population was 10,582 people. About 47.4% of the people were non-Hispanic white. About 3.5% were African-American, and 0.5% were Asian. A large part of the population, about 47.2%, was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Colfax County have children. About 35.6% of households had kids under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.8 people. The average family had 3.31 people.
The median age in the county was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older. About 28.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
Towns and Villages
Cities
Villages
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Colfax (Nebraska) para niños
