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Colfax had visited Denver in 1865, and locals may have named the street after him to gain national support from the prominent Indiana congressman for Colorado's ongoing statehood initiative. [6] [7] [8] Denver's population rapidly increased with the arrival of railroads, growing from 4,759 in 1870 to 106,713 in 1890.
Schuyler Colfax Jr. (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər ˈ k oʊ l f æ k s / SKY-lər KOHL-fax; March 23, 1823 – January 13, 1885) was an American journalist, businessman, and politician who served as the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873, and prior to that as the 25th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869.
West Colfax is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The neighborhood is located in the West Denver area. In 2015 the population of the neighborhood was 9,120, and ...
An adult man died after a shooting early Sunday morning in the 1300 block of West Colfax Avenue. Denver police said they believe a verbal altercation may have occurred before the shooting.
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The Center on Colfax was founded in 1976 and grew out of the advocacy work of the Gay Coalition of Denver. GCD held the "City Council Revolt" in 1973 which resulted in Denver city council repealing four discriminatory laws. [2]
Denver police say at least five people were shot near Colfax Ave. and Verbena Street in Denver. Verbena and Colfax are both closed in the area.