Colfax County

proper noun

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Schuyler.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Schuyler.
  2. One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Raton.

Origin

Both are named after Schuyler Colfax.

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APA

Colfax County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colfax%20County

MLA

“Colfax County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colfax%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Colfax County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colfax%20County.

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