Colfax
A city in Placer County, California — population 2,009 as of 2020.
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News around Placer County
County of Placer
22 hours agoPlacer County invites North Lake Tahoe residents to connect with county staff, learn about important local projects and programs, and share their ideas at the upcoming Discover and Discuss community event Thursday, Oct. 15.
Community Groups & OrganizationsCounty of Placer
October 1Free bulk cardboard recycling will continue to be offered through the winter months and into 2027, following an extension of the Eastern Placer Responsible Refuse Program in Kings Beach.
Community Groups & Organizations
County of Placer
98 minutes agoDiscover HomeworkCA – live, free, homework help!
Placer County Library is excited to offer HomeworkCA, an online chat homework help tool for students grades K-12
EducationCounty of Placer
September 30Placer County Transit is making changes to two West Placer bus routes to provide riders with convenient connections to the City of Roseville’s new Rapid Link express transit service, launching Thursday, Oct. 1.
TransportationCounty of Placer
September 30The county is looking ahead to 2050 and planning for the needs of future generations while preserving the qualities that make Placer County a desirable place to live, work and visit.
Government & Civic
County of Placer
September 30Speed limit change proposed on SR-174
Caltrans is proposing to increase the speed limit on state Route 174.
TransportationIn and around Colfax
See & do
- Ambitions Performing Arts
- Bear River
- Cedar Ridge Apartments
- Colfax Heritage Museum
- Colfax Public Library
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Colfax by the numbers
- Area
- 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km²)
- Median age
- 35.8
- Households
- 1,018
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $72,788
- Median house value
- $434,300
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 702, COLFAX, CA 95713