Colfax North Dakota Map
Colfax, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Colfax, Richland County.
Interactive Map of Colfax, North Dakota
| City | Colfax |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Richland |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.469406 |
| Longitude | -96.874527 |
| Population | 272 |
| Density | 101.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Colfax, North Dakota
Colfax is a locality in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 272. The population density is 101.3 people per km². Colfax is located at 46.4694°N, 96.8745°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58018.
Colfax rests within a broad expanse of North Dakota prairie, where the land unfurls in gentle, sweeping curves toward horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. It lies 28.0 miles south of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 177°T), and is situated 19.1 miles north-west of Wahpeton. The soil here, a deep, rich loam, bears the unmistakable mark of generations of cultivation, a testament to the enduring partnership between humanity and the earth. In the quiet hours of dawn, before the sun has fully asserted its dominion, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying fields, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending a hushed reverence to the awakening day. The air itself carries the scent of growing things, a faint sweetness mingled with the clean, crisp promise of open sky. The story of Colfax is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Richland County, a place where the harvest dictates the rhythm of life. For decades, the fertile ground has yielded bountiful crops, forming the backbone of the local economy and shaping the character of its people. Though the landscape itself may appear tranquil, a quiet resilience hums beneath the surface, a spirit forged in the face of harsh winters and the persistent challenge of coaxing sustenance from the soil. Small, sturdy grain elevators, like sentinels against the vast sky, still punctuate the landscape, silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of commerce and the enduring legacy of the farmer's trade.
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About This Colfax Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Colfax, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Richland County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Colfax is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Colfax is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
