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'Califon' is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,055.
Califon was a station on the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The rail line was abandoned 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 incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature from portions of both Lebanon and Tewksbury Townships on April 2, 1918."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 154
The Califon Historical Society has registered 170 structures with the National Register of Historic Places. Califon is a Victorian-style enclave where the houses are marked with the names of the builders and their dates of establishment rather than with street numbers.
Califon is located at (40.720250, -74.836533).
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.
As of the census 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, 0.76% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
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. About 3.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Mayor of Califon Borough is Walter 'Bud' Burnett replacing R. Merwin Grimes, whose term of office ended December 31, 2006. Members of the Califon Borough Council are Kathleen Anderson, Richard Baggstrom, Charles Daniel, Richard Hopkins, Steven Stanaback (2007) and Gill Smith.[1][2]
Califon Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[3]
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Califon Public School. Enrollment for the 2004-05 school year was 140 students.[4] Dr. Kathleen Prystash is the chief principal.
Public school students in grades 9 through 12 are served by the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough, Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township.
Notable current and former residents of Califon include:
★ Merv Griffin (1925-2007), television producer, once owned a farm in Califon.[5] When he launched the game show ''Wheel of Fortune'', he gave a nod to Califon when naming the production company which was expressly responsible for the show. To this day, Wheel of Fortune officially does business as ''Califon Productions, Inc.'', although the show is owned by Sony Pictures.[6]
1. The Borough of Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed August 27, 2007.
2. Califon Borough Council, Califon Borough. Accessed August 27, 2007 - not updated to reflect correct term end dates for 2007.
3. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
4. National Center for Education Statistics data for the Califon Public School, accessed march 17, 2007
5. McLellan, Dennis. "Merv Griffin, entertainment mogul, dies", ''The Record (Bergen County)'', August 13, 2007. Accessed September 4, 2007. "He stabled quarter horses at his former home in Califon, in Hunterdon County."
6. Holl, John. "To Califon, Merv was a regular farm guy", ''The Star-Ledger'', August 14, 2007. Accessed September 4, 2007. "Viewers who pay careful attention to the closing credits on "Wheel of Fortune" will see the game show is produced by Califon Productions, a subtle nod from Merv Griffin, the program's creator, to the Hunterdon County community where he once owned a farm."
★ Official Borough website
★ Hunterdon County webpage for Califon Borough
★ Califon Public School website
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Califon Public School
★ North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
★ Califon Area Merchants and Professionals Association
★ Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
Map of Califon in Hunterdon County
'Califon' is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,055.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Notable residents |
| References |
| External links |
History
Califon was a station on the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The rail line was abandoned 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 incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature from portions of both Lebanon and Tewksbury Townships on April 2, 1918."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 154
The Califon Historical Society has registered 170 structures with the National Register of Historic Places. Califon is a Victorian-style enclave where the houses are marked with the names of the builders and their dates of establishment rather than with street numbers.
Geography
Califon is located at (40.720250, -74.836533).
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 census 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, 0.76% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
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. About 3.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Mayor of Califon Borough is Walter 'Bud' Burnett replacing R. Merwin Grimes, whose term of office ended December 31, 2006. Members of the Califon Borough Council are Kathleen Anderson, Richard Baggstrom, Charles Daniel, Richard Hopkins, Steven Stanaback (2007) and Gill Smith.[1][2]
Federal, state and county representation
Califon Borough is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th Legislative District.[3]
Education
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Califon Public School. Enrollment for the 2004-05 school year was 140 students.[4] Dr. Kathleen Prystash is the chief principal.
Public school students in grades 9 through 12 are served by the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Voorhees High School serves students from Califon Borough, Glen Gardner Borough, Hampton Borough, High Bridge Borough, Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Califon include:
★ Merv Griffin (1925-2007), television producer, once owned a farm in Califon.[5] When he launched the game show ''Wheel of Fortune'', he gave a nod to Califon when naming the production company which was expressly responsible for the show. To this day, Wheel of Fortune officially does business as ''Califon Productions, Inc.'', although the show is owned by Sony Pictures.[6]
References
1. The Borough of Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed August 27, 2007.
2. Califon Borough Council, Califon Borough. Accessed August 27, 2007 - not updated to reflect correct term end dates for 2007.
3. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
4. National Center for Education Statistics data for the Califon Public School, accessed march 17, 2007
5. McLellan, Dennis. "Merv Griffin, entertainment mogul, dies", ''The Record (Bergen County)'', August 13, 2007. Accessed September 4, 2007. "He stabled quarter horses at his former home in Califon, in Hunterdon County."
6. Holl, John. "To Califon, Merv was a regular farm guy", ''The Star-Ledger'', August 14, 2007. Accessed September 4, 2007. "Viewers who pay careful attention to the closing credits on "Wheel of Fortune" will see the game show is produced by Califon Productions, a subtle nod from Merv Griffin, the program's creator, to the Hunterdon County community where he once owned a farm."
External links
★ Official Borough website
★ Hunterdon County webpage for Califon Borough
★ Califon Public School website
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Califon Public School
★ North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District
★ Califon Area Merchants and Professionals Association
★ Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
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