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Welcome to Jordan ...

Jordan is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Jordan is located in Baxter County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Jordan, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1935.

Jordan is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Jordan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jordan is within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Jordan: 72519<3>

Communities Also Named Jordan ...

While we believe that this Jordan is located in Baxter County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Jordan. Those communities are located in the following counties: Drew and Madison County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 41 communities that are also named Jordan - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), 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.

  • Mountain Home
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <5>
  • Gassville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
    • Gassville is located in Baxter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <5>
  • Melbourne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Calico Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cotter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
    • Cotter is located in Baxter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <5>
  • Oxford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Izard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Norfork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
    • Norfork is located in Baxter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <5>
  • Salesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Viola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Briarcliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
    • Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Jordan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Jordan post office opened in 1935.

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 Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Baxter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jordan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Jordan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jordan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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