Colfax Township, Huron County, Michigan facts for kids
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Colfax Township, Michigan
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Location within Huron County
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 Colfax Township, Huron County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Colfax Township, Huron County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Established | 1808 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,753 |
| • Density | 50.23/sq mi (19.370/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48413, 48731
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-17140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626112 |
Colfax Township is a local government area in Huron County, Michigan. It's like a small town or district with its own local leaders. In 2020, about 1,753 people lived here.
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Exploring Colfax Township
Colfax Township is home to a few interesting places. These include parts of a nearby city and some smaller, unique communities.
Nearby City: Bad Axe
The city of Bad Axe is right next to the eastern side of Colfax Township. Some land that used to be part of the township is now part of Bad Axe.
Small Communities in Colfax
Colfax Township also has a couple of smaller communities that have their own history.
Popple: A Historic Spot
- Popple is a very small community located in the southwest part of the township.
- It sits along M-53, a main road.
- The community is near the Pinnebog River, about five miles southwest of Bad Axe.
- Popple was first called "Finger Board" when it started in 1870.
- In 1882, it got a post office and its name changed to Popple. This new name came from the "popple tree," also known as the Populus tremuloides.
- The first postmaster was Samuel Hurd Wright.
- The post office closed in 1883, but it reopened later from 1883 until 1905.
Grassmere: A Railroad Stop
- Grassmere was once a railroad station and a post office.
- It was located right on the border with Oliver Township.
- The station was part of the Saginaw, Tuscola & Huron Railroad.
- The post office in Grassmere was open from 1891 to 1909. M. A. Vogel was its first postmaster.
Geography of the Township
Colfax Township covers a total area of about 35 square miles (90.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 34.9 square miles (90.4 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People of Colfax Township
In 2000, there were 1,954 people living in Colfax Township. The population density was about 56 people per square mile. Most of the people living here were White. The average age of people in the township was 41 years old.
