Adelphia, New Jersey
| Adelphia, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Adelphia as seen from Elton Adelphia Road (CR 524) westbound approaching Wyckoff Mill Road | |
  Adelphia, New Jersey  Adelphia, New Jersey  Adelphia, New Jersey Adelphia's location in Monmouth County (Inset: Monmouth County in New Jersey) | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′05″N 74°15′23″W / 40.21806°N 74.25639°WCoordinates: 40°13′05″N 74°15′23″W / 40.21806°N 74.25639°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Howell |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| ZIP code | 07710[1][2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0874260[3] |
Adelphia is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[4] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 07710.[1]
Nomenclature
Prior to the community adapting its name from the Greek word for 'brotherhood' (adelphia), the area was previously known as Turkey. The only remnants of Turkey happen to lie within the title of a nearby county park, Turkey Swamp Park.
Geography and demographics
The community of Adelphia has a total area of 35.41 km² (22 mi²) and a population of 17,000 (est.) people.[5] The area is composed of various portions of Howell Township, New Jersey, and reaches into portions of Colts Neck Township, Farmingdale, and Freehold Township.
Education
Adelphia is the home of the Talmudical Academy of Central New Jersey, Howell Memorial Middle School and Adelphia School. Students from K-5 attend Adelphia School, students from 6-8 attend Howell Memorial Middle School, and students from 9-12 either attend Howell High School, Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School, depending on their location within the district.
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station of Rutgers University is also situated in Adelphia.[6]
Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus transportation to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 139 route and to both Jersey City and Newark on the 64 and 67 routes.[7]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adelphia has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
References
- 1 2 Look Up a ZIP Code for Adelphia, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 26, 2013.
- ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Adelphia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 16, 2015.
- ↑ Adelphia Fire Company
- ↑ New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
- ↑ Monmouth County Bus / Rail connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed July 29, 2012.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Adelphia, New Jersey
