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Colfax boasts an eclectic mix of antique and boutique stores, delicious hole-in-the-wall restaurants, two unique local museums, and the gorgeous 480-acre recreational Quarry Springs Park all waiting for you to explore! Colfax is a convenient 25-minute drive east of the Des Moines Metro on Interstate 80.
The City of Colfax has two organizations that promote growth and development in the community. Colfax Main Street Program The Colfax Main Street Program is part of the Main Street Iowa Program and is modeled after the Main Street America Program.
The Colfax City Hall and Colfax Police Department Building is located inside a historic building that underwent a massive restoration and renovation project in 2020/2021 under the guidance of Invision Architecture of Des Moines, Iowa.
Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. Colfax is located approximately 24 miles east of Des Moines. The town was founded in 1866, and was named after Schuyler Colfax, vice president under Ulysses S. Grant. The population was 2,255 at the time of the 2020 census. [2]
Colfax Main Street is a non-profit focused on downtown revitalization through historic preservation, community events and economic development.
THE SPRING CITY: COLFAX, IOWA BY MRS. MARY NOE EDITED BY JANE RISDON ROHKHT STEWAKT Ten miles west of Newton near the Skunk River lies Golfax, Iowa, a town of approximately 2,331 who will observe the Gentennial this year. This is a small, hilly town which long ago reached a high peak in prosperity and now neither moves forward nor backward; it ...
The Colfax Spring City Commercial Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Colfax, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
As motorists zip across Iowa on Interstate 80 today, few are aware of the significant history of a small Jasper County community located on I-80 less than a half hour east of Des Moines. This is the story of Colfax — at one time equated with the famous Saratoga Springs health resort in New York.
Once a turn-of-the-century mineral water health resort destination which catered to visitors seeking health cures, Colfax is now a quaint residential community with a historic downtown business district.
Colfax, Iowa – The Spring City. The City of Colfax is located in Central Iowa just 25 minutes east of Des Moines off Interstate 80. Our rolling hills, history, historic architecture and opportunities for year round outdoor recreation attract thousands of visitors a year.