Welcome to East Jordan ...
The city of East Jordan is located in Charlevoix County<1>.
The location of East Jordan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Jordan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for East Jordan: E. Jordan
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Jordan has a population of 2,348 people<3> (see below for details).
East Jordan is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Jordan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for East Jordan: (231)
The ZIP code for East Jordan: 49727<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Jordan had an population of 2,348 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Jordan had a population of 2,351 people (which is 9.06% of the total population of Charlevoix County). This makes East Jordan the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of East Jordan represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,351 people, the population of East Jordan decreased 6.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Jordan.
Communities Also Named East Jordan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named East Jordan - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Jordan.
Communities near East Jordan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Jordan.
- Petoskey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petoskey
- Petoskey is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petoskey <6>
- Boyne City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
- Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
- Former names for Boyne City:
- Bay Springs
- Boyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <6>
- Charlevoix
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlevoix
- Charlevoix is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlevoix <6>
- Mancelona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <6>
- Bellaire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Central Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <6>
- Ellsworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Boyne Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <6>
- Finkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkton
- Finkton is located in Antrim County
- Ironton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Charlevoix County
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 East Jordan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Jordan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Jordan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Jordan. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for East Jordan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Jordan ...
Looking for more information about East 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 East Jordan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Jordan.
Adding East Jordan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East 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 East Jordan was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found East Jordan in the book titled .<7> From that list, the East Jordan post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Jordan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Jordan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlevoix County: www.charlevoixcounty.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 Charlevoix, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Jordan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Jordan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as East Jordan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Jordan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |