Announcements
September 9th 2024 at 7 p.m. the Colfax Twp. planning commission will be conduction 2 public meetings. One for commercial battery ordinance and one for miscellaneous ordinance changes.
Additional information is posted at the Township hall bulletin board.
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Colfax Board meeting for October has been changed to the 23rd. of October 2024 at 7 p.m.
COLFAX TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETS THE 3rd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M.
COLFAX TOWNSHIP HALL
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177 N. BARRIE ROAD
BAD AXE MICHIGAN 48413
(989) 269-2271
Welcome to Colfax Township
Colfax Township is located in the center of Huron County. It was organized in 1868, and its first Supervisor was Metzar Granger. The township was named after Schuyler Colfax, the running mate of Ulysses S. Grant, who served in office from 1869-1873. He was born March 23, 1823 in New York City.
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First settlers found an abundance of virgin forests full of wild game, which was great for hunters and trappers. Fires in 1871 and again in 1881 destroyed most of the lumber in the county including the county seat, Bad Axe. Today the area is mostly rich farmland created by the earlier fires.
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We welcome you to explore today’s Colfax Township that has commercial shopping districts, a hospital, government services, schools, a wind farm, wineries and, of course, its large farming operations and small hobby farms. A small, trusting community with hard working neighbors, it is a great place to call home.
