Colfax North Carolina Map

About Colfax, North Carolina

Colfax is a locality in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Colfax is located at 36.1126°N, 80.0145°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27235.

Colfax rests upon the rolling Piedmont, a landscape of gentle slopes that cradle scattered woodlands and fields. It lies 3.3 miles east of Kernersville, NC (from Kernersville, NC: bearing 99°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-west of Summerfield. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant honeysuckle, a fragrant whisper of the changing seasons. The terrain, neither dramatically mountainous nor flatly plains, offers a pleasing, undulating character, where streams like the Big Alamance Creek meander with a quiet persistence, their waters reflecting the broad, often pale blue skies. In the early morning, a soft mist can often be seen clinging to the lower hollows, lending a touch of ephemeral beauty to the waking world. The history of Colfax is intertwined with the agricultural past of Guilford County, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of farms and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with crops like tobacco and corn once dominating the fields, their cultivation a defining feature of life. While the agricultural roots remain, Colfax has also seen its share of industrial development, particularly with the growth of transportation networks that have facilitated trade and commerce. The distinctive character of Colfax lies in this blend of old and new, a place where the echoes of past livelihoods can still be heard in the quiet hum of contemporary life, and where the spirit of the community is as resilient as the old oak trees that stand sentinel over the rolling hills.

About This Colfax Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colfax, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.112636, -80.014484. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colfax and Guilford County.

Detailed location data for Colfax includes the ZIP code (27235), telephone area code (336), county seat of Guilford County (Greensboro), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colfax is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.