Colfax is a small

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located in

Guilford County Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population is 541,299, making it the third-most populous county in North Carolina. The county seat, and largest municipality, is Greensboro. Si ...

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, United States. It is located at (36.11, -80.01) in the western part of the county. The population in 2010 was 4,136. The community is a suburb of Greensboro and High Point and is located in the center of the

Piedmont Triad The Piedmont Triad (or simply the Triad) is a metropolitan region in the north-central part of the U.S. state of North Carolina anchored by three cities: Greensboro, North Carolina, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston-Salem, and H ...

. Its main attraction is the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad

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, where people shop for fresh food from local farmers. Its main school is Colfax Elementary, which is part of the Guilford County School System. It is also the location of one of fifteen Piano and Organ Distributors, one of the largest piano sellers in the country. In 2000, the community attempted to incorporate, but failed after a joint commission found that the proposed limits were not sufficient for incorporation under North Carolina law, lacking under the

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requirement. On June 30, 2008 the city of Greensboro annexed the main part of Colfax into the city limits and in 2010 the City of High Point annexed Southern portions of the area, though some of Colfax is still unincorporated.

History

The Col. Isaac Beeson House,

Endsley-Morgan House Endsley-Morgan House, also known as the "Reuben Starbuck" House, is a historic home located near Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina. It consists of brick, two-story, single pile main block built between 1780 and 1792, and a frame rear ell b ...

, and

Shaw-Cude House Shaw-Cude House is a historic home located near Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina. It consists of two principal sections: a single-pen, -story log structure with an exterior end chimney, probably erected between 1790 and 1800; and the larg ...

are listed on the

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Attractions

Colfax was home to the Colfax Persimmon Festival, which held its 14th and final annual event in October 2021. The gathering was held on a historic farm on N. Bunker Hill Road, north of the main road through town. Triad Park, which splits the border between Guilford County and Forsyth County, is a popular destination for outdoor activities and gatherings.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

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system, Colfax has a

Humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Colfax, North Carolina
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External links

Colfax Community Profile

Colfax Persimmon Festival

References

Unincorporated communities in North Carolina Unincorporated communities in Guilford County, North Carolina {{GuilfordCountyNC-geo-stub