Adelphia, New Jersey Facts for Kids

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Unincorporated community
Adelphia as seen from Elton Adelphia Road (CR 524) westbound approaching Wyckoff Mill Road
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Howell
Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
ZIP code	07710
GNIS feature ID	0874260

Adelphia is a small community in Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It's not an official town, but a recognized area. People living here often use a Freehold mailing address, even though they are in Adelphia.

What's in a Name? Adelphia's History
Where is Adelphia?
Learning in Adelphia: Schools and More
Getting Around: Transportation in Adelphia
Adelphia's Climate
Notable People from Adelphia
See Also

What's in a Name? Adelphia's History

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Adelphia got its name from the Greek word adelphia, which means 'brotherhood'. It's a pretty cool name!

But before it was called Adelphia, this area had two other names. First, it was known as "Blue Ball." Later, it was called "Turkey." The only thing left of the "Turkey" name is a nearby park called Turkey Swamp Park.

Where is Adelphia?

Adelphia is located in northern Howell Township. It covers an area of about 35.41 square kilometers (about 13.67 square miles). Around 17,000 people live in this community.

Adelphia shares its borders with a few other towns. These include Colts Neck Township, Farmingdale, and Freehold Township.

Learning in Adelphia: Schools and More

Students in Adelphia go to public schools managed by the Howell Township Public Schools. From Kindergarten to 2nd grade, kids attend Adelphia School or Griebling School. For grades 3 to 5, students go to Howell Memorial School. Middle schoolers (grades 6-8) attend Howell Middle School North.

For high school (grades 9-12), students attend one of three schools. These are Howell High School, Freehold Township High School, or Colts Neck High School. The specific high school depends on where they live. These high schools are part of the Freehold Regional High School District.

Adelphia is also home to a special farm for Rutgers University. It's called the Rutgers Plant Science Research and Extension Farm. Here, scientists study plants and agriculture. There's also the Talmudical Academy of Central New Jersey, which is a high school and college for Orthodox Jewish students.

Getting Around: Transportation in Adelphia

Many people in Adelphia use the Howell Park & Ride. This is a place where commuters can park their cars and take a bus. It's located right off U.S. Route 9.

From this Park & Ride, you can catch a New Jersey Transit bus. These buses can take you to Midtown Manhattan in New York City, Jersey City, or Newark. There are also private bus services that go directly to Wall Street in Lower Manhattan.

Adelphia's Climate

The weather in Adelphia is usually warm and humid in the summer. Winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa."

Notable People from Adelphia

See also (related category): People from Howell Township, New Jersey

Some interesting people have connections to Adelphia:

Charles Asa Francis (1855–1934) was a politician. He served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate. This means he helped make laws for New Jersey.

Adelphia, New Jersey facts for kids

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