Colfax is a small unincorporated community located in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States.

[citation needed] The community is a suburb of Greensboro and High Point and is located in the center of the Piedmont Triad.

In 2000, the community attempted to incorporate, but failed after a joint commission found that the proposed limits were not sufficient for incorporation under North Carolina law, lacking under the population density requirement.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.

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