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Colfax, ND
City in Richland County, North Dakota.
Population
272
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
269
ZIP codes
0
Colfax and its ZIP codes
Colfax at a glance
- Colfax is about 24 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Colfax, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richland County. PPP loans are for Colfax.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,749
7,877 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,548
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $7,839 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Colfax, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
898
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
52
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / -1°F
24.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Colfax, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
7.5%
U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Cities near Colfax
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WalcottCity | 6.5 mi | 1 |
| AbercrombieCity | 7 mi | 0.3 |
| ChristineCity | 8 mi | 0.2 |
| Wolverton, MNCity | 9.1 mi | 0.3 |
| Kent, MNCity | 9.4 mi | 0.2 |
| DwightCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| MooretonCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| KindredCity | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| OxbowCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| Comstock, MNCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| BarneyCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| WahpetonCity | 19 mi | 5.4 |
| WyndmereCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| DavenportCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Breckenridge, MNCity | 19 mi | 2.6 |
| HoraceCity | 20 mi | 12.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Colfax, ND in?
- Colfax is in Richland County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Colfax, ND?
- About 272 people live in Colfax, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Colfax?
- Nearby places include Walcott (6.5 mi), Abercrombie (7 mi), Christine (8 mi), Wolverton, MN (9.1 mi), Kent, MN (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023