Colfax Township, Harrison County, Missouri
Colfax Township is a township in Harrison County, Missouri. About 801 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.7 sq mi (111 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 801 ± 199
- County
- Harrison County
- School district
- North Harrison R-III School District
- Land area
- 42.7 sq mi (111 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,821 ± $18,870
- Median home value
- $102,900 ± $59,683
- Water area
- 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2908115508
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.505038, -93.945320
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.
Census place in Colfax Township
- Blythedale (village)341 people
This place’s central point lies inside Colfax Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Marion Township5.2 mi south
- Clay Township6.0 mi east
- Fayette Township, Decatur County, Iowa6.5 mi north
- Hamilton Township6.7 mi west
- Union Township6.9 mi southwest
- New Buda Township, Decatur County, Iowa9.0 mi northeast
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 Harrison County, largest first
- Bethany Township3,312 people
- Sugar Creek Township535 people
- Marion Township530 people
- Grant Township505 people
- Union Township446 people
- Dallas Township382 people
- Madison Township327 people
- White Oak Township302 people
- Hamilton Township186 people
- Trail Creek Township174 people
- Adams Township143 people
- Jefferson Township92 people
All 19
- Cypress Township90 people
- Sherman Township85 people
- Washington Township77 people
- Butler Township74 people
- Fox Creek Township59 people
- Lincoln Township46 people
- Clay Township24 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Harrison County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Colfax Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:44 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:48 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 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 | 7:37 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:22 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:56 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:35 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 18 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 Harrison County or the local office.
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