Colfax Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 199 and it contained 70 housing units.[2]

Colfax Township
Township
Location in Newton County
Coordinates: 41°02′09″N 87°20′35″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Newton
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2)
• Land	36.53 sq mi (94.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation [1]	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	199
• Density	5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	46349, 47943, 47963
Area code(s)	219
GNIS feature ID	453237

History

Colfax Township was established in 1871. It was named for Vice President Schuyler Colfax.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.53 square miles (94.6 km²), all land.[2]

School districts

• North Newton School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 1st congressional district
• State House District 15
• State Senate District 6

References

• "Colfax Township, Newton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Colfax Township