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Location & Surroundings

Colfax is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,046 inhabitants, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pontiac, 35 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schertz Aerial Service - Cooksville Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Colfax is village in McLean County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in McLean County, United States.

Established in 1880-01-01.

The population is about 996 (2020).

It covers about 0.55 square mile.

The elevation is around 758 foot.

Also known as: Colfax, Illinois, Colfax, IL

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Locator map

Locator map McLean County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Colfax Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in McLean County
  • Area 0.55 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 34' 1" N, 88° 36' 59" W
  • Elevation 230 m (DEM: 227 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,046
  • Pop. Density 446 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Colfax

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colfax, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.1 4.2 227 55 1,011.7 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 5.2 280 51 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 421.9 n/a
12h 18.6 3.8 333 64 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 354.2 n/a
18h 13.9 3.1 322 71 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 2.9 333 65 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
30h 21.8 2.3 282 38 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 410.1 n/a
36h 17.7 2.3 19 52 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 348.1 n/a
42h 14.1 3.3 126 57 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.5 3.2 157 63 1,020.0 0.01 / 0.01 76 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 5.6 183 28 1,018.3 0.03 / 0.03 24 360.2 n/a
60h 21.5 4.2 163 41 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.01 5 344.0 n/a
66h 18.1 4.3 170 36 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.6 4.1 188 57 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colfax?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colfax today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Colfax?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colfax?
Colfax is a populated place.
How many people live in Colfax?
Population about 1,046.
What is the elevation of Colfax?
Elevation about 230 m. DEM 227 m.
Where is Colfax located?
It is at 40.56698, -88.61645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colfax in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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