Welcome to Califon ...
Califon is located in Hunterdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Califon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Time Zone: Califon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Califon is within the boundaries of the (908) area code.
The ZIP code for Califon: 07830<2>
Communities near Califon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Califon.
- Easton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <3>
- Morristown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Phillipsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
- Hackettstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,675 people
- Belvidere
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- East Bangor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
- East Bangor is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Portland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Northampton County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Annandale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Califon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Califon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Califon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Califon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Califon. See our Newspapers Page for Califon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Califon ...
Looking for more information about Califon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Califon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Califon.
Adding Califon to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Califon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Califon post office opened in 1877.
We also found Califon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Califon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Califon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hunterdon County: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Hunterdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Califon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Califon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |