Make your mark.

Located in the heart of Huron County, Colfax Township was officially established in 1868, with Metzar Granger serving as its first Supervisor. The township was named after Schuyler Colfax, Vice President to Ulysses S. Grant from 1869 to 1873, reflecting the era’s spirit of growth and national progress.

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Early settlers arrived to find vast virgin forests teeming with wildlife, making the land ideal for hunting and trapping. However, devastating fires in 1871 and again in 1881 swept through the region, destroying much of the lumber industry including the nearby county seat of Bad Axe. From that hardship, something new emerged: the fertile farmland that now defines the area.

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Today, Colfax Township is a blend of tradition and progress. Alongside its deep agricultural roots, you’ll find commercial districts, healthcare services, schools, a wind farm, and local wineries. Whether it’s large-scale farming or small hobby homesteads, the township continues to be shaped by hardworking neighbors and a strong sense of community making it a place many are proud to call home.