Manhole Covers of Colfax, California
Created 5 June 2006
This page was last updated on 27 November 2008
This is a study of manhole covers from Colfax, California, a small city in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
All photos copyrighted by David L. Magney 2006
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Manhole Covers of Colfax, Placer County, California
Colfax is a small railroad station town at the junction of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. It occurs at an elevation of 2,400 feet above sea level. Colfax has a population of 1,667, composed of 93.2% White and 8.3% Hispanic residents. Colfax as established in 1865, named after Schyler Colfax, the 18th Vice President of the United States, and finally incorporated on 23 February 1910. It was originally designated as railroad Camp 20, and included nearby mining supply camp, Illinoistown. The median family income for Colfax residents is $43,125 and the per capita income is $16,440. The city caters to tourists, with many shops in the downtown area. The natural vegetation around Colfax consists of Mixed Conifer Forest. There is a Greyhound bus station, Amtrak station, and other county and local bus services in Colfax. Additional information about Colfax can be found at Colfax Info or at the official Colfax City site.
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