POPULATION: 1,053 (2002 estimate)
AREA: 1.0 square miles

MAYOR: Charles Daniel
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR: Laura G. Eidsvaag, RMC
DEPUTY CLERK: Mary Ann Carpenter

BOROUGH COUNCIL:
Kathleen Anderson
Richard Baggstrom
Judy Salisbury
Gill Smith
Miacheal Medea
Timothy Weiler
Meetings:
1st and 3rd Monday of each month
at 8:00 pm

The Borough of Califon
Post Office Box 368
39 Academy Street
Califon, New Jersey 07830
MUNICIPAL OFFICE OPEN:
Monday through Friday - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Phone: 908-832-7850 * Fax: 908-832-6085
email: clerk@califonborough-nj.org
www.califonborough-nj.org

Califon was a station on the High Bridge Railroad, and although the mills were there for some time, 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-fever broke out. The Borough was formed officially from Lebanon and Tewksbury Townships in 1918.

The Califon Historical Society registered 170 structures with the national Register of Historic Places. A charming Victorian Village. The houses are marked with the names of the builders and their dates of establishment rather than with street numbers.