Prior to the community adapting its name from the Greek word for 'brotherhood' (adelphia), the area was previously known as Turkey.[5] The only remnants of Turkey happen to lie within the title of a nearby county park, Turkey Swamp Park. Prior to the Turkey name the area was called "Blue Ball".[6]
Geography and demographics
The community of Adelphia has a total area of 35.41 square kilometres (13.67 sq mi) and an estimated population of 17,000.[7] The area is bordered by nearby Colts Neck Township, Farmingdale, and Freehold Township.
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station of Rutgers University has a facility in Adelphia, the Rutgers Plant Science Research and Extension Farm.[8]
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.[13]
^Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 16, 2015.
^"History of Howell Township". Howell Township. Retrieved April 3, 2020. The area was later called Turkey...before becoming known as Adelphia. In addition to Adelphia, Howell has a number of other early settlement areas that later became suburban neighborhoods: Bethel (Southard), Jerseyville (originally called Green Grove), Ramtown, Squankum, Freewood Acres, and Ardena. Bethel, an area in the southwest part of Howell Township, was settled in 1865 when a lot was donated by Israel Reynolds to build a Methodist Church that was completed in 1866. A school house opened in 1870, followed by a store in 1872. A post office opened in 1882 and reflected the area's name change from Bethel to Southard.
^McKee, Catherine. "Howell History: 1801 to 1967", Friends of the Howell Library, Fall 2018. Accessed July 1, 2019. "3. Blue Ball, a small village on the western line of Howell adjoining Freehold Township, contained a tavern and store, a Methodist church, and ten to twelve dwellings in the early 1800s. The name Blue Ball was later changed to Turkey, and, then changed to Adelphia."