Colfax, Louisiana
Colfax is a town in, and the parish seat of, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States, founded in 1869. Colfax is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. The largely African American population of Colfax counted 1,558 at the 2010 census.
Colfax, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
| Town of Colfax | |
Colfax City Hall | |
Location of Colfax in Grant Parish, Louisiana. | |
Colfax Colfax | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′11″N 92°42′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Parish seat | Grant Parish |
| Metropolitan area | Alexandria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| • Body | Gerald Hamilton (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,428 |
| • Rank | GR: 1st |
| • Density | 957.75/sq mi (369.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71417 |
| Area code | 318 |
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