Califon, New Jersey
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Califon is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,005,[9] a decrease of 71 (−6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 1,076,[17][18] which in turn reflected an increase of 21 (+2.0%) from the 1,055 counted in the 2000 census.[19]
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Califon, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′09″N 74°50′13″W[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon |
Incorporated | April 2, 1918 |
Named for | California |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Charles Daniel (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5] |
• Administrator / Municipal clerk | Karen Mastro[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
• Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 2.04% |
• Rank | 502nd of 565 in state 23rd of 26 in county[8] |
Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,005 |
• Estimate (2023)[10] | 1,013 |
• Rank | 531st of 565 in state 24th of 26 in county[11] |
• Density | 1,048.1/sq mi (404.7/km2) |
• Rank | 378th of 565 in state 8th of 26 in county[11] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code | 908[14] |
FIPS code | 3401909280[8][15][16] |
GNIS feature ID | 885176[1] |
Website | www |
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The town was originally called California starting in 1849, but the name was shortened to Califon around 1875 in order to fit on a sign being painted at the train station.[20] Alternatively, the name was related to a bright yellow cattle feed sold during the Gold Rush.[21][22]