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Location & Surroundings

Colfax is a village in California, United States with 1,995 inhabitants, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alta Sierra, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3755 km to the east. The nearest airport is Alta Sierra Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: 科爾法克斯 · كولفاكس · コルファックス · کولفاکس، کالیفورنیا · 科尔法克斯 · Колфакс

Overview

Colfax is city in Placer County, California.

It is located in Placer County, United States.

Established in 1910-02-23.

The population is about 1,995 (2020).

It covers about 3.64 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 739 metre.

Also known as: Colfax, California, Colfax, CA

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Locator map Placer County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Colfax Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Placer County
  • Area 3.64 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 6' 3" N, 120° 57' 12" W
  • Elevation 739 m (DEM: 739 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,995
  • Pop. Density 904 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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科爾法克斯
ar arz
كولفاكس
ja
コルファックス
azb
کولفاکس، کالیفورنیا
zh-Hans
科尔法克斯
uk ce sr bg tt
Колфакс
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کولفیکس، کیلیفورنیا
fa
کولفاکس، کالیفرنیا
new
कोल्फ्याक्स
Alder Grove
Upper Corral
Alden Grove
Illinoistown

Weather in Colfax

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

Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.

Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 6.6 2.1 75 64 1,018.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 2.5 203 46 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 159.8 n/a
12h 14.1 2.1 233 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 516.4 n/a
18h 6.7 2.7 64 70 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 12.4 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 2.7 60 48 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 16.9 1.9 253 26 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 164.7 n/a
36h 16.9 2.2 253 28 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 523.5 n/a
42h 8.2 2.6 70 43 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 12.1 n/a
Thursday 8.8 2.2 69 34 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.3 1.6 223 25 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.1 n/a
60h 14.5 1.3 216 38 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 285.2 n/a
66h 10.3 1.7 88 49 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.5 n/a
Friday 8.2 2.2 77 61 1,012.8 0.01 / 0.01 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colfax?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 07:24 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Colfax?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Colfax?
Colfax is a populated place.
How many people live in Colfax?
Population about 1,995.
What is the elevation of Colfax?
Elevation about 739 m. DEM 739 m.
Where is Colfax located?
It is at 39.10073, -120.95328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colfax in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2023-06-08
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