Profile for Colfax, Indiana, IN

Former and merged names include:
· Midway

Local festivals include:

• Ole Hickory Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007

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

Listed places near Colfax

Cemeteries (25)

Communities (8)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (3)

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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
• Clinton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• 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 Clinton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Lafayette area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46035 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Clinton County Chamber of Commerce

28% of Colfax residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Colfax ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Clinton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN 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 Clinton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana 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 Clinton County

• Colfax business guide
• Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Clinton County
• Arrests in Clinton County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Colfax was $14,482, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

4% of Colfax residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Colfax

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

Colfax festival dates:

• Ole Hickory Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Colfax festival web sites:

• Ole Hickory Days

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

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

• Clinton County government
• Indiana 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 Indiana
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Colfax, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $229.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $764.

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

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

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

• Libraries near Colfax

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Census map of Colfax area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• 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 Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Colfax
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Clinton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Colfax political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana 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 Clinton County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

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

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

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

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

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