Profile for Colfax, Wisconsin, WI

Former and merged names include:
· Begga Town

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Colfax

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Colfax population
• Ancestry of people in Colfax
• Housing in Colfax
• Income in Colfax
• Marital status of adults in Colfax
• Place of birth of people in Colfax
• Residence in 1995, of people in Colfax
• School enrollment & education levels in Colfax
• Transportation & commute times in Colfax
• Dunn County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Colfax demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dunn County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54730 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Dunn County government

31% of Colfax residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Colfax ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Colfax
• Cemeteries in Dunn County
• Libraries in or near Colfax

Post a query on a message board:

• Dunn County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Colfax museums
• Colfax historic sites
• Colfax area parks
• Wineries near Colfax

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Colfax area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dunn County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Colfax
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dunn County

• Colfax business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Dunn County
• Arrests in Dunn County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Colfax was $15,040, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dunn County economic census
• Dunn County economic summary
• Dunn County employment growth
• Dunn County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

15% of Colfax residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Colfax
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Colfax
• School districts in or near Colfax
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Colfax

• Air pollution in Dunn County
• Diesel soot in Dunn County
• Land contamination in Dunn County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dunn County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Colfax

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Colfax
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Colfax items now on sale

• Dunn County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Colfax medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Colfax
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Colfax
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dunn County genealogy forum

Median rent in Colfax, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $383.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $725.

• Find Foreclosure in Colfax
• Homes for sale in the Colfax area
• Find a Colfax Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Colfax include Colfax Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Colfax

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Colfax
• Get directions to Colfax
• Census map of Colfax area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Colfax

• Daily newspapers in or near Colfax
• AM radio stations in or near Colfax
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Colfax
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Colfax
• TV stations in or near Colfax
• Media ownership in the Colfax area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Colfax
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Colfax
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Colfax

• Parks near Colfax
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Colfax
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Dunn County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Colfax political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Colfax
• Total membership by faith, in Dunn County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Colfax workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Colfax travel guide
• Airports near Colfax
• Hotels near Colfax
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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