Colfax Washington Map

About Colfax, Washington

Colfax is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,708. The population density is 284.2 people per km². Colfax is located at 46.8802°N, 117.3644°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99111.

Colfax lies cradled in a wide, sun-drenched basin where the rolling Palouse hills begin their gentle descent towards the scablands. It lies 13.5 miles northwest of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 20.0 miles west-northwest of Moscow. The land here is a study in muted earth tones: ochre and sienna fields stretch to the horizon, broken only by the darker green of scattered farmsteads and the silver thread of the Palouse River winding through its fertile valley. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a soft, golden light across the landscape, turning the dry grasses to burnished copper and casting long, languid shadows that speak of the day’s slow exhalation. The air, even in summer, carries a crispness, a hint of the vast, open sky that arches overhead, a canvas for clouds that drift like forgotten thoughts. The roots of Colfax run deep into the rich soil of the Palouse, a region historically defined by its wheat farming, an industry that still underpins the town's quiet economy. Settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile crescent, Colfax grew from a trading post into a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, its early prosperity built on the sweat of farmers and the relentless cycle of sowing and reaping. The town retains a sense of this enduring connection to the land, a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the hum of tractors in the distance. Though the grand old grain elevators that once dominated the skyline are fewer now, their ghost lingers in the sturdy brick buildings of the downtown, a subtle reminder of the robust commerce that once pulsed through Colfax.

About This Colfax Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colfax, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.880166, -117.36435. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colfax and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Colfax includes the ZIP code (99111), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Colfax School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colfax is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.