Colfax North Dakota Map

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.

About This Colfax Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colfax, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.469406, -96.874527. 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.

Detailed location data for Colfax includes the ZIP code (58018), telephone area code (701), county seat of Richland County (Wahpeton), and school district assignment (Richland Public School District 44). 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.