Colfax, Louisiana
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Colfax is a town in, and the parish seat of, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States,[4] founded in 1869. Colfax is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area. The largely African American population of Colfax counted 1,558 at the 2010 census.[5]
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Colfax, Louisiana | |
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Town of Colfax | |
Coordinates: 31°31′11″N 92°42′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Founded | 1869 |
Parish seat | Grant Parish |
Metropolitan area | Alexandria |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor |
• Body | Gerald Hamilton (D)[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
• Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,428 |
• Rank | GR: 1st |
• Density | 957.75/sq mi (369.73/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 71417 |
Area code | 318 |
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