Colfax County, Nebraska
Colfax County, Nebraska, has 10,934 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Schuyler. It uses Central Time and covers 411 sq mi (1,066 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,934
- Land area
- 411 sq mi (1,066 km²)
- County seat or government
- Schuyler
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $82,530 ± $6,588
- Median home value
- $144,700 ± $28,249
- Median rent, with utilities
- $980 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 6.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Columbus, NE micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.06 sq mi (13.1 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31037
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.574960, -97.088945
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Colfax County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6860130,944 people
- 686617,459 people
- 686291,336 people
- 686431,019 people
- 68641939 people
- 68633930 people
- 68659220 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Colfax County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Colfax County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Colfax County, largest first
- Stanton Precinct786 people
- Adams Precinct736 people
- Lincoln Precinct680 people
- Schuyler Precinct532 people
- Richland Precinct449 people
- Maple Creek Precinct180 people
- Wilson Precinct169 people
- Grant Precinct161 people
- Midland Precinct129 people
- Rogers Precinct99 people
- Colfax Precinct80 people
- Shell Creek Precinct62 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Colfax County, largest first
- Schuyler Community Schools8,415 people
- North Bend Central Public Schools2,455 people
- Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools1,774 people
- Leigh Community Schools1,236 people
- Clarkson Public Schools1,167 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Schuyler, Nebraska (city)6,578 people
- Clarkson, Nebraska (city)600 people
- Howells, Nebraska (village)517 people
- Leigh, Nebraska (village)443 people
- Rogers, Nebraska (village)99 people
- Richland, Nebraska (village)55 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Platte County, Nebraska22 mi west
- Dodge County, Nebraska23 mi east
- Stanton County, Nebraska23 mi north
- Butler County, Nebraska24 mi south
- Cuming County, Nebraska28 mi northeast
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