Born near Colfax Township: 3 famous people within 35 miles
Manny Steele, born in Belgrade, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Shane Zylstra, with articles in 3 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Colfax Township. Across Minnesota, the lists cover 413 towns.

What stands out about Colfax Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Colfax Township
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colfax Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Shane Zylstra: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons