Califon, New Jersey (English Wikipedia)

Useful Links, Borough of Califon. Accessed November 15, 2019. "Califon has a shared service with the Washington Township Police Department for police coverage."

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Staff Directory, Borough of Califon. Accessed May 3, 2023.
Staff Directory, Borough of Califon. Accessed March 2, 2023.
2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Califon. Accessed May 3, 2023.

califonhistoricsociety.org

"A Walking Tour of Historic Califon" (PDF). Califon Historical Society.

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Califon History, Californ Historical Society. Accessed March 21, 2023. "1849 Jacob Neighbor returns from the California Gold Rush and christens the town California. 1875 Legend has it that the train station sign painters could not fit California on the new station signs, and so shortened the name to Califon."

califonumc.org

"About Califon United Methodist Church". Califon United Methodist Church.

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US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

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2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

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"ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.

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Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Califon borough, New Jersey Archived 2013-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 14, 2012.

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Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.

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District information for Califon Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
School data for Voorhees High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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"Congressman Malinowski Fights For The Corporate Transparency Act", Tom Malinowski, press release dated October 23, 2019. Accessed January 19, 2022. "My name, Tom Malinowski. My address, 86 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553."

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Map of County Municipalities, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed July 30, 2023.
Columbia Trail, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Division of Parks and Recreation. Accessed March 3, 2023.
Borough of Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed May 3, 2023.
2022 County and Municipal Directory, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed May 1, 2023.
Hunterdon County District Canvass November 8, 2022, General Election, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
November 2, 2021 District Report Hunterdon County Official Results, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, updated November 12, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
November 3, 2020 District Report Hunterdon County Official Results, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
Board of County Commissioners, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023. "As top governing officials of Hunterdon County, the five Commissioners are chosen by popular vote in the November general elections. The term of office is for two or three years and the current compensation is $16,000 a year, with an extra $1,000 for the Director. One or two of the five members is elected each year."
Elected and Appointed Officials, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Zachary T. Rich, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Jeff Kuhl, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
John E. Lanza, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Shaun C. Van Doren, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2025.
2022 County Data Sheet, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Clerk Mary H. Melfi, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Meet the Sheriff, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Surrogate Susan J. Hoffman, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
2021-2022 School Directory, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed June 23, 2022.

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Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. NJ-56, "Califon Bridge," 1986.

lowervalley.org

"Lower Valley Presbyterian Church". Lower Valley Presbyterian Church.

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Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.

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Areas touching Califon, Mapit. Accessed March 22, 2020.

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"Borough of Califon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

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"Isaac Hoffman, Bank Official and Farmer". Plainfield Courier-News. August 17, 1959. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com. In his early life he was a farmer in Hoffman's Crossing area (which had been named for him) between Califon and High Bridge.

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About the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed February 13, 2015. "North Hunterdon High School educates students from: Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough, Union Township; Voorhees High School educates students from: Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township, Tewksbury Township"
Information Regarding Choice of District School, North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed February 13, 2015. "In the past, parents and students of the North Hunterdon High School sending districts were able to select either North Hunterdon High School or Voorhees High School as their school of choice.... As our student population continued to grow and our two high schools reached, and exceeded, 90% capacity, the option of choosing Voorhees was eliminated in the 2005-2006 school year for the North Hunterdon sending districts (Bethlehem Township, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough and Union Township – Clinton Town students still have choice as they are classmates at Clinton Public School with Glen Gardner students, who attend Voorhees)."
About the District North Hunterdoon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Accessed February 13, 2015. "North Hunterdon High School educates students from: Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township, Lebanon Borough, Union Township; Voorhees High School educates students from: Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township, Tewksbury Township"

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Heyboer, Kelly (December 24, 2017). "The surprising Jersey roots of 'It's a Wonderful Life'". NJ.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
Holl, John. "To Califon, Merv was a regular farm guy" Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, 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."
Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
Guion, Payton. "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions.... 7. Califon Borough - Enrollment: 93; Grades: Pre-K-8; County: Hunterdon"
Heyboer, Kelly. "How to get your kid a seat in one of N.J.'s hardest-to-get-into high schools", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 2017. Accessed November 18, 2019. "Hunterdon County's vo-tech district has three academies for high-achieving students, all operating in partnerships with local high schools.... The academies are open to all students in the county. Students in the 8th grade are required to submit an application, schedule an interview and take a placement exam."
Kuperinsky, Amy. "Meet Ghosts stars Asher Grodman and Richie Moriarty, N.J.’s pantsless finance bro and arrowed scout leader", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 28, 2022. Accessed March 28, 2023. "Grodman came of age in the Hunterdon County borough of Califon, about 10 minutes outside Chester.... 'I was the one Jew in a very, very not Jewish community,' Grodman says of his elementary and middle school days at Far Hills Country Day School."
Fensom, Michael J. "Red Bulls sign former Princeton defender Teddy Schneider", The Star-Ledger, April 12, 2011. Accessed July 3, 2011. "The Red Bulls announced today the signing of former Princeton defender Teddy Schneider.... A native of Califon and Delbarton alum, the 5-6, 130-pound Schneider will play left back for the Red Bulls."

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Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
"New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 23, 2021. p. 2.
Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.
Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.
Voorhees High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 3, 2016. "Voorhees High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey and was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2015. With an enrollment of 1,095 students in grades 9-12, the school serves the communities of Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township, and Tewksbury Township."

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Greenagel, Frank L. (2001). "Califon Methodist Episcopal Church". The New Jersey Churchscape. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9-780-8135-2990-5.
Greenagel, Frank L. (2001). "Lower Valley Presbyterian Church". The New Jersey Churchscape. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9-780-8135-2990-5.

njelections.org

2009 Governor: Hunterdon County Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 14, 2012.

njslom.org

Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Archived 2014-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.

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Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905, New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed September 8, 2013.

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Karschner, Terry (August 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Califon Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 28 photos
Karschner, Terry (April 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J.K. Apgar Farmhouse". National Park Service.
"National Register Information System – (#76001157)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

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Resnick, Abraham. "Where Did This Name Come From", The New York Times, February 25, 1990. Accessed July 3, 2011. "In the western part of the state, Califon is believed to have been named during the California gold rush, because an enterprising mill operator sold a special cattle feed that resembled gold."
"F.B. Harrison, 83, U.S. Ex-Aide, Dies", The New York Times, November 22, 1957. Accessed March 20, 2011.

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U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."

rutgers.edu

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Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.
"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

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Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed March 15, 2023.

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Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."

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2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed September 8, 2013.
Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 154. Accessed October 25, 2012.
New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.
A Gorgeous Ride: The Columbia Trail, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed March 3, 2023.
Voter Registration Summary - Hunterdon, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 14, 2012.
"Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. March 15, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
"Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. March 15, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
2008 Presidential General Election Results: Hunterdon County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 14, 2012.
2004 Presidential Election: Hunterdon County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 14, 2012.
"Governor - Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
"Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. January 29, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
Hunterdon County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.
County Route 512 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated November 2012. Accessed March 2, 2023.
County Route 513 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated November 2012. Accessed March 2, 2023.
Hunterdon County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed March 2, 2023.

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Schultz, Eric. "W. Carl Burger: Mastery of the Medium", State of the Arts, September 22, 2020. Accessed November 13, 2023. "In the first feature, produced in 1983, Carl was still teaching at Kean University and living with his partner Peter in the house they built together in Califon, NJ."

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Califon Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Califon School District. Accessed June 23, 2022. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Califon School District. Composition The Califon School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Califon."

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Look Up a ZIP Code for Califon, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 14, 2012.

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Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Califon borough Archived 2013-08-20 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 14, 2012.
Heyboer, Kelly (December 24, 2017). "The surprising Jersey roots of 'It's a Wonderful Life'". NJ.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
Holl, John. "To Califon, Merv was a regular farm guy" Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, 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."
Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Califon borough, New Jersey Archived 2013-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 14, 2012.
Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Archived 2014-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
2009 Governor: Hunterdon County Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 14, 2012.

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2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.

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