Colfax TownshipND
A town of 265, settled in 1881.
Is Colfax Township a good place to live?
1.5% of working residents work locally in Colfax Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 8%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Colfax Township. Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
265 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colfax Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colfax Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colfax Township.
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (35% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Colfax Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Colfax Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Colfax Township for work: only 2% work in town. Colfax Township’s average trip to work is 23 minutes, above North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Fargo (36%), West Fargo (14%) and Moorhead (8%).
| Colfax Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Colfax Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Colfax Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Colfax Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
27% of Colfax Township adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Colfax Township. 10% of Colfax Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Colfax Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Colfax Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Colfax Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 38 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Colfax Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Colfax Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
36 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Colfax Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Colfax Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colfax Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Colfax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Colfax Township for work
Where Colfax Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Colfax is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 217 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the mid-1960s it billed itself as the "smallest town in the U.S. with a public swimming pool".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 58018
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Colfax Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colfax Township, ND a good place to live?
Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.