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Colfax.

Its Census reference point is in Osage Cuestas, within Central Irregular Plains. Buffalo lies about 5.6 miles west of Colfax by reference-point distance.

We consider land in this area for direct purchase. Tell us about the parcel you would like us to buy.

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Aerial view of land around Colfax, Kansas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Colfax, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Colfax, Kansas from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGOsage Cuestas
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYWilson County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Colfax on the map

THE COLFAX LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Osage Cuestas setting.

Colfax township has 47.3 square miles of land in Wilson County. Its Census reference point is in Osage Cuestas, within Central Irregular Plains.

Irregular plains form a transition between northern agricultural country and more wooded uplands to the south and east. Grassland and forest historically mixed, with wider woodland belts beside streams.

Regional context: Central Irregular Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Colfax and Wilson County

Colfax is associated with Wilson County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Wilson County

Colfax by land and water

The Census records 0.23 square miles of water within Colfax, or 0.5% of its total area. It is 0.3 percentage points lower than the 0.8% recorded for Wilson County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Colfax township has 148.9 times the land area of nearby Buffalo city (0.32 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Colfax land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Colfax

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Colfax. Check the Wilson County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Osage Cuestas setting

Osage Cuestas belongs to Central Irregular Plains. How are open ground, streamside woodland and rolling terrain distributed within the surveyed tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Buffalo

Buffalo is 5.6 miles west of the Colfax reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Colfax resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON COLFAX

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.6898° N, 95.5974° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Colfax ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Wilson

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Wilson ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Colfax data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Osage Cuestas

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Irregular Plains context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kansas official sources

Kansas Master Well Inventory

Kansas Geological Survey portal combining several state groundwater-well datasets.

Kansas Floodplain Viewer

State viewer for current effective floodplain mapping and related information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Colfax.

Buffalo lies about 5.6 miles west of Colfax by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Colfax in context

NSEWBuffalo · 5.6 miles1Pleasant Valley · 6.1 miles2Perry · 6.5 miles3Chanute · 7.4 miles4Benedict · 9.1 miles5Guilford · 9.2 miles6OUTER RING: 9.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Buffalo5.6 mi · city
  2. 2
    Pleasant Valley6.1 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Perry6.5 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Chanute7.4 mi · city
  5. 5
    Benedict9.1 mi · city
  6. 6
    Guilford9.2 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kansas; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Colfax
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Colfax?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Wilson County. Colfax’s 47.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Colfax property in Osage Cuestas?+

No. Osage Cuestas is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Colfax boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Buffalo as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.6 miles west of Colfax’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Colfax?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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