Califon, New Jersey is a borough in Hunterdon County. Califon was a station along the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The community grew up around a milling business, and was initially called California. According to legend, the borough’s name was shortened to Californ in order to fit on its welcome sign. Califon is located north of the Kenneth Lockwood Gorge, on both sides of the South Branch of the Raritan River. Califon borders Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township.
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Califon Area Merchants & Professional Association
CAMPA is a business membership organization comprised of businesses and merchants in the Califon, New Jersey area. Restaurants, bars, shopping venues, and other businesses are featured, and a calendar of events is posted.
http://www.califon.org/
Specializing in providing consulting services the school systems on staffing, organizational, and operational issues, the Califon, New Jersey company has been in business since 1976. Its services, seminars, software, books and other resources are featured.
http://www.califon.com/
Organized in 1921, the volunteer fire department offers fire and rescue services to Califon and the surrounding New Jersey region. Its history, membership policies, a calendar of events, shift calendar, and an online discussion forum are featured.
http://www.califonfire.org/
News and announcements are posted to the official municipal site of the New Jersey borough, along with directions and a calendar of public events, meeting notices, agendas, and minutes.
http://www.califonborough-nj.org/
The academic programs, standards, policies, initiatives, and schedules of the district are made available, along with administrative contacts, and an overview of its athletic programs and associated clubs and organizations.
http://www.califonschool.org/
Califon United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Raritan River Road in Califon, New Jersey. An overview of its ministries, a church calendar, pastoral and leadership contacts, and directions to the church are given.
http://www.califonumc.org/
Catholic Community of St. John Newmann
The Roman Catholic church center is located along County Road 513 in Califon, New Jersey. Its liturgy, sacramental preparation, and faith formation schedules are posted, along with an overview of its ministries and outreach services.
http://www.ccsjn.org/
Associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the history, location, weekly schedules, a calendar of programs and events, and leadership contacts are published, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.fpctoday.org/
The state-certified, non-profit school that serves children from the ages of two and a half to five. Its curriculum, programs and staff are identified, and an instructive calendar, contacts, and directions to the school in Califon, New Jersey are given.
http://www.happyfacenurseryschool.com/
The Califon, New Jersey store carries premium foods for dogs and cats, aquarium and supplies for garden pond fish, reptiles, birds, small animals, and other items.
http://www.petspetspets.com/
Situated on twenty-four acres along the South Branch of the Raritan River, and adjacent to the Columbia Trail, the Raritan Inn is a Victorian style home that was built over a stone bank home that was constructed in the early 1700s. The accommodations, history, and policies of the guest lodging facility is put forward.
http://www.raritaninn.com/
