Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Colfax County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,515 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,587 inhabitants. Its county seat is Schuyler. The county was created 156 years ago in 1868.

Colfax County locator map
Location of Colfax County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Colfax County

Population : 10,587 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Colfax County
Area : 1084 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Named for : Schuyler Colfax
Capital : Schuyler
Establishment : January 01, 1869
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:28:22 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.68% (2010-2020)
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1 image
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1 image
Colfax County Courthouse 'Nebraska' from NE 1 image

Geography

Colfax County is located at 41°34'26"N 97°5'11"W (41.5740200, -97.0864600). It has 5 neighbors: Butler County, Cuming County, Dodge County, Platte County and Stanton County.

Colfax County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Colfax County is Schuyler with a population of 6,220. Other cities include, Clarkson population 630 and Richland population 71. See all Colfax County cities & populated places.

Colfax County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Colfax County.

City Name Population Title
Schuyler 6,220 City in Nebraska
Clarkson 630 City in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States
Howells 557 Village in the United States
Leigh 410 Village in Nebraska
Rogers 93 Village in Nebraska, United States
Richland 71 City in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States of America

Colfax County has 5 neighbours.

  • Schuyler

Demographics

The population of Colfax County increased by 0.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,515 - census
2011 10,566 0.48% estimation process
2012 10,552 -0.13% estimation process
2013 10,454 -0.94% estimation process
2014 10,663 1.96% estimation process
2015 10,717 0.5% estimation process
2016 10,712 -0.05% estimation process
2017 10,700 -0.11% estimation process
2018 10,734 0.32% estimation process
2019 10,709 -0.23% estimation process
2020 10,587 -1.15% estimation process

Colfax, Colfax Kun, Colfax Kūn, Colfax konderria, Colfax megye, Colfaxi maakond, Comitatul Colfax, Comtat de Colfax, Comte de Colfax, Comté de Colfax, Condado de Colfax, Condado han Colfax, Contea di Colfax, Hrabstwo Colfax, Kolfaks, Okrug Kolfaks, Quan Colfax, Quận Colfax, ke er fa ke si xian, kolaphyaksa ka'unti, korufakusu jun, mqatʿt kwlfaks, shhrstan kalfks nbraska, Колфакс, Округ Колфакс, Քոլֆաքս շրջան, شهرستان کالفکس، نبراسکا, مقاطعة كولفاكس, کولفیکس کاؤنٹی، نیبراسکا, کولفیکس کاؤنٹی،نیبراسکا, কোলফ্যাক্স কাউন্টি, コルファクス郡, 科爾法克斯縣

People born in Colfax County (1)

American politician Arnie Stuthman was born in Colfax County

Other places with the same name (2)

Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Douglas County 574,332 County in Oregon, United States
Omaha 478,393 The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area.
Lancaster County 320,650 County in Nebraska, United States
Lincoln 290,505 The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area.
Sarpy County 188,856 County in Nebraska, United States
Hall County 61,028 County in Nebraska, United States
Bellevue 53,270 The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
Grand Island 51,004 The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska.
Buffalo County 50,114 County in Wisconsin, United States
Dodge County 36,222 County in Nebraska, United States
Scotts Bluff County 35,299 County in Nebraska, United States
Madison County 34,813 County in Nebraska, United States
Lincoln County 34,347 County in Nebraska, United States
Kearney 34,235 City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States
Platte County 33,364 County in Nebraska, United States
Adams County 31,321 County in Nebraska, United States