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Welcome to Jordan ...

Jordan is located in Isabella County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Jordan, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jordan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Jordan is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jordan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Jordan: (989)

Communities Also Named Jordan ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Jordan: This one is located in Isabella County and the other is located in Mason County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 41 communities that are also named Jordan - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (3), California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jordan.

Communities near Jordan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jordan.

  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Alma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
  • Saint Louis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Clare
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lake Isabella
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
    • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
    • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
    • Lake Isabella village
  • Shepherd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Coleman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaverton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Farwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sanford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Jordan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jordan.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jordan. 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 Jordan.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jordan. See our Newspapers Page for Jordan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jordan ...

Looking for more information about Jordan? 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 Jordan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jordan.

Adding Jordan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jordan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jordan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Jordan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jordan.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jordan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Isabella, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jordan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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