Califon, New Jersey
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Image:Califon 019 nj.png Califon is a borough located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 1,055.
Califon was a station on the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The rail line was abanonded in 1976 and now serves as a Hunterdon County administered rail trail called Columbia Trail, which runs south to High Bridge and north to points in Morris County.
Though the mills were present in the area of Califon for some time prior to its incorporation as a town, it was quite a while before growth became evident in the mid-nineteenth century. It was first called California, from Jacob Neighbor's enthusiasm in the milling business about the time the California Gold Rush broke out. The Borough was formed officially from portions of both Lebanon and Tewksbury Townships in 1918.
The Califon Historical Society has registered 170 structures with the National Register of Historic Places. Califon is a charming Victorian enclave where the houses are marked with the names of the builders and their dates of establishment rather than with street numbers.
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Geography
Califon is located at 40°43'13" North, 74°50'12" West (40.720250, -74.836533)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.02% is water.
Califon borders Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 401 households, and 301 families residing in the borough. The population density was 419.9/km² (1,093.2/mi²). There were 410 housing units at an average density of 163.2/km² (424.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.67% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 401 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,657, and the median income for a family was $85,963. Males had a median income of $59,167 versus $41,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,064. 4.3% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of Califon Borough is R. Merwin Grimes (term ends December 2006). Members of the Califon Borough Council are Richard Baggstrom (2006), Robert Jepson (2006), Steven Stanaback (2007), Julie Stine (2007), Gill Smith (2006) and Charles Daniel (2005).
Federal, state and county representation
Califon Borough is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.
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Education
Students in grades K to 8 attend the Califon Public School.
Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough (67 students), Glen Gardner Borough (75 students), Hampton Borough (87 students), High Bridge Borough (217 students), Lebanon Township (404 students) and Tewksbury Township (235 students).