Colfax, Louisiana

parish seat in Louisiana, United States.

Colfax is the parish seat of Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. In the 2020 census, 1,428 people lived in the city.

Colfax, Louisiana
Town of Colfax
Location of Colfax in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Colfax in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
Colfax is located in Louisiana
Colfax
Colfax
Colfax is located in the United States
Colfax
Colfax
Coordinates: 31°31′11″N 92°42′30″W / 31.51972°N 92.70833°W / 31.51972; -92.70833
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1869
Parish seatGrant Parish
Metropolitan areaAlexandria
Area
 • Total1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
 • Land1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
100 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,428
 • RankGR: 1st
 • Density957.75/sq mi (369.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71417
Area code318