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Colfax County.

Colfax County has 411.5 square miles of land in Nebraska. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Colfax County: Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills, Platte River Valley, Lower Platte Alluvial Plain.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Colfax County Courthouse in Schuyler, Nebraska; seen from the northeast.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Colfax County Courthouse in Schuyler, Nebraska; seen from the northeast.

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THE SETTINGNortheastern Nebraska Loess Hills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS6 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Colfax County on the map

THE COLFAX COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills setting.

Colfax County has 411.5 square miles of land in Nebraska. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Colfax County: Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills, Platte River Valley, Lower Platte Alluvial Plain.

Glacial till plains and windblown loess hills make up the Western Corn Belt landscape. Near-level and rolling terrain are interspersed with steeper river valleys and hills.

Regional context: Western Corn Belt Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Colfax County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills66.2%
  2. Platte River Valley30.1%
  3. Lower Platte Alluvial Plain3.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Central Great Plains in Colfax County

These plains are lower and somewhat more irregular than the High Plains to the west. Their grassland setting includes rolling terrain and a transition toward greater rainfall in the east.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Colfax County

The atlas lists 6 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Colfax County, including Schuyler, Clarkson, Leigh. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Colfax County

Colfax County by land and water

The Census records 5.06 square miles of water within Colfax County, or 1.2% of its total area. That share is close to Colfax County’s 1.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Colfax County has 150.4 times the land area of nearby Schuyler city (2.74 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Butler County, Cuming County, Dodge County, Platte County, Stanton County within Nebraska. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Colfax County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Colfax County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Colfax County. The county includes 6 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills setting

Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills belongs to Western Corn Belt Plains. Is the parcel on a till plain, loess hill or valley edge, and what existing drainage and access documentation is available? The wider county also reaches Central Great Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Schuyler

Schuyler is 8.7 miles south of the Colfax County 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 County 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 COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.5750° N, 97.0889° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Colfax County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Colfax

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 Colfax ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Colfax County data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Corn Belt Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Nebraska landowner resources

Nebraska groundwater map

Official interactive access to registered groundwater well information.

Nebraska floodplain maps

State floodplain resources with mapped flood hazards and community information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Colfax County.

Schuyler lies about 8.7 miles south of Colfax County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Colfax County in context

NSEWSchuyler · 8.7 miles1Clarkson · 10.4 miles2Howells · 11.2 miles3Richland · 11.6 miles4Rogers · 11.7 miles5Leigh · 11.8 miles6OUTER RING: 11.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Schuyler8.7 mi · city
  2. 2
    Clarkson10.4 mi · city
  3. 3
    Howells11.2 mi · village
  4. 4
    Richland11.6 mi · village
  5. 5
    Rogers11.7 mi · village
  6. 6
    Leigh11.8 mi · village
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Nebraska; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Colfax County
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 County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Colfax County. Colfax County’s 411.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills describe all of Colfax County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Northeastern Nebraska Loess Hills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 8.7 miles south of Colfax County’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 County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team 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 guide. 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 →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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