Colfax is a town in Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.

The town was originally known as Midway since it was a half-way point on the IC&L Railroad between Chicago & Louisville.

Railways intersected North/South & East/West making Colfax a popular transfer destination.

The town was renamed to honor Vice President Schuyler Colfax[4] in 1857.

It was originally named Midway for its position between Chicago and Louisville along the IC&L railroad.

By 1861 the town had two churches, two general stores, a hotel, a saw mill and approximately 200 residents.

[5] The Colfax Carnegie Library and Rosenberger Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[6] According to the 2010 census, Colfax has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.