Colfax Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Colfax Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 557 at the 2000 census. Colfax Township was organized in 1871, and named for Schuyler Colfax, 17th Vice President of the United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (8.69%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 557 people, 210 households, and 165 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 314 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.03% White, 0.54% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. There were 210 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The