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2007-2026 by Colfax
Township, Michigan
and ATI Consulting
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Welcome to Colfax
Township in Beautiful
Benzie County !!
| UPCOMING
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
and Monday, March 2, 2026 |
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The Colfax Township Treasurer will
hold office hours from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both days for the purpose
of tax collection.
(Posted 2/07/2026) |
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Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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The Joint Planning Commision
will hold a Special Meeting at 7 pm at the Thompsonville Village Hall,
14714 Lincoln Ave, Thompsonville. This meeting is being held to work on the Master
Plan Maps and to hire a JPC recording secretary.
(Posted 2/07/2026) |
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Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
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The Coflax Township Board has called
a Special Meeting to be held at 3 pm at the Colfax Township Hall located at
7607 Michigan Ave, Thompsonville. This meeting has been called for the purpose of
conducting a Budget Workshop, review Web site design, set meeting
dates for FY 2026/2027, and review and adopt non-statutory duties and
pay schedule.
(Posted 2/15/2026) |
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
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Seeking:
- One alternate member to serve
on the Board Of Review, which meets up to five times per year.
- Betsie Valley District Library
Representative (must be a resident of Colfax Township).
- Individuals to work as election
inspectors in upcoming elections
Interested applicants — please
send a letter of interest to Colfax Township, P.O. Box 68, Thompsonville 49683 or
an email to colfaxbenziesupervisor@gmail.com.
(Updated 1/23/2026)
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Spring 2026 Building Addition
— seeking bids. Please reach out to DeAnn Mosher, Clerk, at colfaxbenzieclerk@gmail.com for specifications / drawing or call Tom
Besey, Trustee, at 231-631-9227 with questions or a site tour.
(Updated 12/07/2025) |
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 Colfax Township
is situated in the southeast corner of beautiful Benzie County in Michigan's northwest
Lower Peninsula. Its residents enjoy the area's quiet rural character yet have the
convenience of services offered in nearby Benzonia and the villages of Thompsonville
and Beulah. The larger cities of Manistee, Cadillac and Traverse City are an easy
drive from the township, between 29 to 39 miles away. The township is about 40% state
land with a population of 657 residents according to the 2010 census.
Colfax Township offers residents and visitors a variety of seasonal activities.
- Early spring is a great time to
enjoy the outdoors, and the township has over ten thousand acres of state land to
explore, much of it along the Betsie River. Don't forget your camera!
- In May the hunt is on for morel
mushrooms just as trilliums begin to bloom.
- During the summer the Betsie River
is well-known for canoeing, kayaking, tubing and fishing and offers many access points.
- The Betsie is a designated Natural
River and an important natural resource that runs through the entire township.
- Camping at the township's rustic
Grass
Lake Campground on the
Betsie River and golfing at nearby Crystal Mountain Resort are also popular summer activities.
- Salmon fishing takes center stage
in September (check the DNR website for rules and dates).
- There are many trails to travel
on state land throughout the year by foot, bike or horseback and are especially spectacular
when fall colors are in full display.
- Winter months offer outdoor enthusiasts
many choices, including downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing
and sledding.
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