Why visit Colfax
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Colfax Municipal Building and Colfax Railroad Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Colfax
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colfax
Colfax is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,182 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Colfax.
From the Wikipedia article Colfax, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Colfax Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Village hall in Colfax, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship3
Colfax Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
601 East River Street, Colfax
History
The community was named for Schuyler Colfax, who served as vice president under Ulysses S. Grant. On June 4, 1958, Colfax was struck by a powerful F5 tornado, leaving its southern and northeastern sections heavily damaged or destroyed.
From the History section of Colfax, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Colfax
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 1.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.9 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.6 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.2 in | 9.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bloomer (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dunn County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2002-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Menomonie 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Boyceville 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Eau Claire 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Chippewa Falls 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- New Richmond 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- River Falls 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wabasha 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake City 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hudson 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Red Wing 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colfax, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- Colfax Municipal Building, Jeff the quiet, CC0
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