Colfax Township, Webster County, Iowa
Colfax Township is a township in Webster County, Iowa. About 205 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (93 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 205 ± 69
- County
- Webster County
- School district
- Fort Dodge Community School District
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (93 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $115,972 ± $20,882
- Median home value
- $34,500 ± $21,402
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1918790771
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.515124, -94.030682
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Cooper Township4.5 mi west
- Pleasant Valley Township5.9 mi southwest
- Newark Township6.0 mi north
- Fremont Township, Hamilton County6.0 mi east
- Washington Township6.5 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Colfax Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Webster County, largest first
- Dayton Township1,146 people
- Badger Township1,094 people
- Douglas Township1,094 people
- Gowrie Township1,069 people
- Washington Township747 people
- Pleasant Valley Township694 people
- Elkhorn Township678 people
- Otho Township665 people
- Cooper Township610 people
- Lost Grove Township597 people
- Roland Township534 people
- Johnson Township403 people
All 22
- Clay Township386 people
- Jackson Township372 people
- Fulton Township357 people
- Sumner Township334 people
- Deer Creek Township258 people
- Webster Township253 people
- Burnside Township230 people
- Newark Township206 people
- Hardin Township85 people
- Yell Township42 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Webster County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Colfax Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:38 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:57 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:43 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:22 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:55 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:38 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Webster County or the local office.
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