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Grant Parish

Population in 2011: 1,561. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 768  (49.2%)
Females: 793  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 71417.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $22,182 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Colfax:

$22,182
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,569

Colfax town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,063 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Colfax:

$62,063
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $64,152; Detached houses: $69,301; Townhouses or other attached units: $47,573; In 2-unit structures: $18,297; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,508; Mobile homes: $48,133

Median gross rent in 2009: $457.

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Colfax races chart
  • Black alone - 1,016 (65.2%)
  • White alone - 499 (32.0%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.1%)

Races in Colfax detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Colfax: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (4.0%), United States (3.9%), English (3.8%), French (2.7%), German (1.4%), French Canadian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 1046 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colfax:

  • High school or higher: 59.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colfax town:

  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Colfax, Louisiana as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Colfax to the number of sex offenders is 98 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $116 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $112 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (77.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (90.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (200.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Boyce, LA (3.1 miles ), Dry Prong, LA (3.4 miles ), Montgomery, LA (3.8 miles ), Pollock, LA (4.2 miles ), Ball, LA (4.4 miles ), Atlanta, LA (4.5 miles) , Pineville, LA (4.6 miles ), Alexandria, LA (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $106,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $119,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.52 N, Longitude: 92.71 W

Area code: 318

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -133 (-7.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (22%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Colfax-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Colfax town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant Parish (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Allison Kolb - Banker, Gertrude Nelson - Solider, Pap Dean - Cartoonist, Wyatt Luther Nugent - Police officer, Rene J. Bienvenu - Educator.


Hospitals/medical centers near Colfax:

  • CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, LA)
  • RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, LA)
  • ALEXANDRIA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 22 miles away; PINEVILLE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Colfax, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colfax:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 28 miles; Natchitoches, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,626)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 70 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Grambling State University (about 70 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,504)
  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 80 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 86 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 90 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Alcorn State University (about 96 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 2,641)

Public elementary/middle school in Colfax:

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Library in Colfax:

  • GRANT PARISH (Operating income: $499,504; Location: 300 MAIN STREET; 64,605 books; 2,918 audio materials; 428 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 113 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Colfax: Colfax Fire Department (A), Grant Parish Fire District 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colfax include: Mount Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (A), Faranzie Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Grant Parish Clerk Of Court Plaza (452 2nd Street), Grant Parish - Clerk Of Court (200 Main Street), Grant Parish - District Attorney (705 3rd Street).

 
Grant Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 32.4. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

32.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 10.5. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

11.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.8%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.2% for Black residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.9%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colfax, LA


104 people in nursing homes
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Colfax compared to Louisiana state average:

Colfax, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Colfax (2011 data):

  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Colfax Branch at 300 Second Street, branch established on 2002/05/16. Info updated 2006/09/14: Bank assets: $683.7 mil, Deposits: $592.9 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
  • Colfax Banking Company: at 625 Eighth Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Colfax travel time to work - commute
Colfax mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Grant Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Colfax (based on Grant Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.33%
Here54.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents84.0%5.7%4.8%2.5%3.1%
Congregations58.7%15.2%6.5%8.7%10.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Grant Parish:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Grant Parish:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant Parish:

9.9%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant Parish:

29.0%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$16,308$27,9570$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,234$22,1620$0
Streets and Highways 5$6,311$15,1460$0
Solid Waste Management 4$5,133$15,3990$0
Sewerage 2$4,540$27,2400$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$11,639$27,9343$3,542
Water Supply 2$3,508$21,0480$0
Gas Supply 2$5,155$30,9300$0
Other and Unallocable 3$5,005$20,0200$0
Totals for Government 35$66,833$22,9143$3,542

Colfax government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Housing & Community Development: $117,000 ($74.95)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($58.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($44.84)
    All Other: $10,000 ($6.41)
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $360,000 ($230.62)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $404,000 ($258.81)
    Housing & Community Development: $328,000 ($210.12)
    Water Utilities: $256,000 ($164.00)
    Financial Administration: $237,000 ($151.83)
    Sewerage: $164,000 ($105.06)
    Police Protection: $87,000 ($55.73)
    Regular Highways: $86,000 ($55.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($21.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $565,000 ($361.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000 ($4.48)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.92)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($1.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $44,000 ($28.19)
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000 ($7.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $414,000 ($265.21)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $435,000 ($278.67)
    Water Utilities: $205,000 ($131.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000 ($16.02)
    All Other: $13,000 ($8.33)
    Highways: $4,000 ($2.56)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $231,000 ($147.98)
    NEC: $89,000 ($57.01)
    Property: $51,000 ($32.67)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000 ($3.20)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $453,000 ($290.20)

9.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.47%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rapides Parish, LA  4.44% ($27,563 average AGI)
from La Salle Parish, LA  0.37% ($28,000)
from Winn Parish, LA  0.33% ($30,667)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.63%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rapides Parish, LA  3.87% ($30,492 average AGI)
to Natchitoches Parish, LA  0.41% ($33,120)
to La Salle Parish, LA  0.32% ($20,100)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colfax:

  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colfax:

  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Colfax:

  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
  • K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Colfax fatal accident list:

May 14, 2004 09:35 PM, Forenzie Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
May 14, 1994 01:20 PM, North St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 1984 04:40 PM, Us71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2
Sep 26, 1978 04:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 1977 00:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1976 01:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $117,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,560
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 4,300

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colfax)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • On State Hwy 8 2.7 Mi E (Lat: 31.522944 Lon: -92.654583), Call Sign: WXB978, Licensee ID: L00009917
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.3200 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, 47.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2002
    Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (504) 925-5719
  • Call Sign: KFT884
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/27/2015, Certifier: Wayne G Faraldo
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • Parish Courthouse (Lat: 31.533500 Lon: -92.708472), Call Sign: KKA818, Licensee ID: L00062275
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.3800 MHz, 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/13/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2004
    Registrant: Grant, Parish Of, Colfax, LA 71417, Phone: (318) 627-3261
  • Hwy 158 Approx .8 Km N (Lat: 31.531556 Lon: -92.717917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 72 m, Call Sign: KKC690, Licensee ID: L00003547
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.8400 MHz, 47.9800 MHz, 48.0400 MHz, 48.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2009, Certifier: Mark H Segura
    Registrant: Cleco Power, LLC, 2030 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, LA 71360, Phone: (318) 484-7400
  • 401 8th St (Lat: 31.518083 Lon: -92.706694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQCE951
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: Wallace Liner
    Registrant: Kay Radio & Electronics Inc, 3305 Fern St, Alexandria, LA 71302, Phone: (318) 442-7170, Fax: (318) 442-5879

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Colfax, 1.4 Miles Ssw Of The Intersection Of Us-71 & State (Lat: 31.531667 Lon: -92.718056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WQCY457
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015, Certifier: Troy West
    Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2204, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:
  • STATION, On La Hwy 158 Approx 1/2 Mi N Of (Lat: 31.531556 Lon: -92.717917), Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WEF903
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/1999, Expiration Date: 05/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2009, Certifier: Mark H Segura
    Registrant: Cleco Support Group LLC, 403 Wavell Street, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5602, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:
  • Colfax, 432 Highway 158 (Lat: 31.531556 Lon: -92.717917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WIA469
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Certifier: Michael Masa
    Registrant: Cleco Power LLC, 403 Wavell St, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5615, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KK5LE, Licensee ID: L00568731
    Grant Date: 11/05/2007, Expiration Date: 11/18/2017, Certifier: Ralph E Vaughn
    Registrant: Ralph E Vaughn, 605 Claudes Rd, Colfax, LA 71417
  • Call Sign: WA5IMF, Licensee ID: L01187659
    Grant Date: 08/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/27/2016, Certifier: David H Skinner
    Registrant: David H Skinner, 153 Gaut Skin Ln, Colfax, LA 71417
  • Call Sign: KD5KDA, Licensee ID: L00236112
    Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 05/05/2020, Certifier: Donald J Lemoine
    Registrant: Donald J Lemoine, 6587 Hwy 71, Colfax, LA 71417
  • Call Sign: KD5NEO, Licensee ID: L00326871
    Grant Date: 02/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2001, Certifier: David G Maskell
    Registrant: David G Maskell, 716 Morris Ln, Colfax, LA 71417
  • Call Sign: K5GMD, Previous Call Sign: KD5NEO, Licensee ID: L00326871
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 09/01/2011, Certifier: David G Maskell
    Registrant: David G Maskell, 716 Morris Ln, Colfax, LA 71417
  • Call Sign: KE5ABX, Licensee ID: L00801543
    Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 01/21/2014, Certifier: Marion H Lamm
    Registrant: Marion H Lamm, 730 Hwy 1241, Colfax, LA 71417
  • Call Sign: KE5FIA, Licensee ID: L01034932
    Grant Date: 06/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: Stephanie R Vaughn
    Registrant: Stephanie R Vaughn, 605 Claudes Road, Colfax, LA 71417


FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Colfax)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Colfax, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3673.0 years
Robert3572.1 years
Mary3378.5 years
John3373.6 years
Willie2673.8 years
Henry2278.3 years
William2075.8 years
Thomas1971.3 years
Charles1864.1 years
Rosa1880.7 years
Most common last names in Colfax, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4674.7 years
Jones3274.7 years
Smith2977.4 years
White2877.7 years
Johnson2878.6 years
Chelette2672.4 years
Futrell2574.6 years
Jackson2072.3 years
Swafford2075.8 years
Fredieu1975.5 years
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Anthony D. Self (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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