Colfax, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
11.3 mi
Oak Grove, LA
Quickest Drive
17m
Oak Grove, LA
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Continue From Colfax, LA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
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Colfax, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,442
Median Income
$28,510
Median Home Value
$82,400
Median Age
35.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Colfax, LA at a Glance
Founded
1869
Elevation
98 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Colfax, LA
A sampling of people born in Colfax, LA.
Savannah Churchill
1915–1974
American musician (1920–1974)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Colfax, LA.
Colfax Jail
historic building in Colfax, Louisiana, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q1108246), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Colfax, LA
Central is a region in Louisiana. This area is also known as Cenla or the Crossroads.
The Red River flows through the center of this region. Agriculture dominates in the alluvial plain along the Red River where crops such as cotton, soybeans, and corn are grown. The eastern part of Central Louisiana is part of the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain. A large portion of Central Louisiana is covered by Kisatchie National Forest, which contains an abundance of pine trees and rolling hills. Some parts of Central Louisiana are swampy and bayous flow through the area as well. Typical Deep South culture is predominate in this area. However, there is a significant Cajun presence in some areas, including the Alexandria area, and there is a unique Creole culture around Natchitoches.
1 Fort Beauregard, LA-124 & Memorial Drive, Harrisonburg. Sunrise to Sunset. Site of old Army fort and May 1863 skirmish between Union Navy and Confederate garrison during the Civil War. Historical markers, picnic areas, and scenic views of Harrisonburg and the Ouachita River. Free. (updated Aug 2018)
Alexandria International Airport (AEX IATA)
Travel tips adapted from Central (Louisiana) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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