Colfax
in Grant Parish of Louisiana, United States
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Alexandria International Airport (16 mi) - Monroe Regional Airport (79 mi)
- Shreveport Regional Airport (92 mi)
- Chennault International Airport (94 mi)
- Lafayette Regional Airport (100 mi)
- Lake Charles Regional Airport (101 mi)
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (115 mi)
- South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (118 mi)
- Magnolia Municipal Airport (122 mi)
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (180 mi)
- Oak Wings Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Links on the Bayou (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Alexandria Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Rapides Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Pine Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Natchitoches Country Club (Golf course, 28 mi)
- Northwestern Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Warrior Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 36 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.519 and -92.707 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 31' 8" and W -92° 42' 24"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:35 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:55 am and 5:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Colfax
Colfax in Grant Parish (Louisiana) with it's 1,524 habitants is located in United States about 1,019 mi (or 1,640 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Colfax is now 11:35 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Colfax, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Alexandria International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alexandria, Winnfield, Natchitoches, Jena and Leesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1035 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
12°C (54 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Mudfest colfax 2012 The Beast
98 Gmc 496 stroker powering rockwells on 16.9/24 T-tires.
James Bowlin gets STUCK!! - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge
Mouth of the South Truck Challenge in Colfax, Louisiana - James Bowlin gets STUCK!! www.mudmunster.com.
Ford Diesel - Tire Pull - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge
Ford Diesel - Tire Pull - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge in Colfax, Louisiana www.mudmunster.com.
Kimberly Pepitone in Ugly Betty - Tire Pull - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge
Kimberly Pepitone in Ugly Betty - Tire Pull - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge in Colfax, Louisiana www.mudmunster.com.
CrowdPleaser Tearing it Up! - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge
CrowdPleaser Tearing it Up! - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge in Colfax, Louisiana www.mudmunster.com.
Naomi SugarBritches Hawkins at Louisiana MudFest
SugarBritches Hawkins playing in the MUD at Louisiana MudFest in Colfax, LA. Great time!! More videos, events and more at www.mudmunster.com.
Ford Diesel - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge
Ford Diesel "Trouble" - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge in Colfax, Louisiana www.mudmunster.com.
Inbred Evil Racing Camino - Part 2 - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge
Inbred Evil Racing Camino - Track Run Part 2 - Mouth of the South Truck Challenge www.mudmunster.com.
Louisiana Mudfest 2011 Trucks Gone Wild -1
Louisiana mudfest 68 Chevy
Mud boggin.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Colfax, Louisiana
Colfax is a town in and the parish seat of Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town, founded in 1869, is named for the vice president of the United States, Schuyler M. Colfax, who served in the first term of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, for whom the parish is named. Colfax is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,659 at the 2000 census.
Colfax massacre
The Colfax massacre or Colfax Riot (as the events are termed on the official state historic marker) occurred on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1873, in Colfax, Louisiana, the seat of Grant Parish. In the wake of a contested election for governor of Louisiana and local offices, an armed group of whites, armed with rifles and a small cannon, overpowered freedmen and state militia (also black) trying to control the Grant Parish courthouse in Colfax. White Republican officeholders were not attacked.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
كولفاكس, کوولفکس، لوئیزیانا, Колфакс, 科尔
