Colfax (formerly Alden Grove, Alder Grove, Illinoistown, and Upper Corral) is a city in Placer County, California, [4] at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. The population …

Oct 14, 2025 · Official Website for the City of Colfax, CA.

Colfax CA offers rich history and stunning scenery. Find out why this town is worth exploring on your next trip.

Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes City of Colfax a wonderful place to call home.

Established in the 1840s as Alder Grove (later Illinoistown) as a small trade center for area ranchers and gold miners, Colfax became an early staging point for east-bound …

Join us Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 4 p.m. for stories, photos, memorabilia, and a film about the Colfax Fireballs, a baseball team that represented Colfax, California, from 1947-1993.

The woodsy town of Colfax marks the transition between Central California's golden grasslands and Tahoe's high mountains. A little elevation gain makes the difference: Driving east from …

Jul 14, 2025 · There’s a magical moment when you crest the final hill on Interstate 80 and the tiny town of Colfax reveals itself, nestled among towering pines and bathed in Sierra …

4 days ago · On changing East Colfax, incoming restaurants see opportunity and legacy Want fried catfish? How about dim sum? A stiff drink? All three and more are now on Colfax.

The Colfax massacre, sometimes referred to as the Colfax riot, occurred on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1873, in Colfax, Louisiana, the parish seat of Grant Parish. An estimated 62–153 black …