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About Colfax, IA

Colfax is a small Iowa town of 2,200 people located 25 miles east of Des Moines on Interstate 80. Take Exit 155 to Highway 117 north to reach the town center. The area offers easy access to Newton Municipal Airport 8 miles south and connects to major Iowa cities via I-80. The town occasionally hosts RAGBRAI, Iowa's famous cross-state bicycle ride.

Where is Colfax, IA on the map?

Colfax, IA is in United States, at 41.680, -93.239 - about 13 km south of Mingo, IA.

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What is the closest airport to Colfax, IA?

The closest airport to Colfax, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 48 km (about 43 min by car).

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