Colfax Township, Wilson County, Kansas
Colfax Township is a township in Wilson County, Kansas. About 343 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 47.3 sq mi (123 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 343 ± 115
- County
- Wilson County
- School district
- Altoona-Midway Unified School District 387
- Land area
- 47.3 sq mi (123 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,458 ± $28,651
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2020514825
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.689821, -95.597382
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
- Pleasant Valley Township6.1 mi south
- Perry Township, Woodson County6.5 mi north
- Clifton Township6.8 mi west
- Tioga Township, Neosho County10 mi east
- Center Township, Woodson County13 mi northwest
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 Wilson County, largest first
- Cedar Township734 people
- Fall River Township515 people
- Neodesha Township420 people
- Clifton Township419 people
- Center Township340 people
- Newark Township281 people
- Talleyrand Township234 people
- Pleasant Valley Township227 people
- Verdigris Township173 people
- Chetopa Township134 people
- Prairie Township104 people
- Guilford Township99 people
All 14
- Webster Township34 people
- Duck Creek Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wilson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Colfax Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 47 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 34 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:00 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:03 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 28
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 | 7:36 AM | 5:27 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:01 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:33 AM | 7:29 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:37 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:45 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:11 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 34 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 Wilson County or the local office.
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