Welcome to Jordan ...
The city of Jordan is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jordan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jordan has a population of 6,402 people<2> (see below for details).
Jordan is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jordan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jordan: 952
The ZIP code for Jordan: 55352<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jordan had an population of 6,402 people. This is an increase of 17.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 67.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jordan had a population of 5,470 people. This makes Jordan the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Jordan represents 0.1% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,470 people, the population of Jordan increased 42.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,833 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jordan.
Communities Also Named Jordan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Jordan: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Lake County.
Beyond Minnesota, 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, Michigan (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.
Websites for Jordan ...
Official Website: www.jordan.govoffice.com/
Communities near Jordan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jordan.
- Lakeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeville
- From Jordan to Lakeville
- Eden Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Prairie
- From Jordan to Eden Prairie
- Burnsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Minnetonka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
- Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <5>
- Shakopee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <5>
- Savage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <5>
- Prior Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
- Prior Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prior Lake
- From Jordan to Prior Lake
- Chaska
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
- Chaska is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaska <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chaska
- From Jordan to Chaska
- Chanhassen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanhassen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chanhassen
- From Jordan to Chanhassen
- Waconia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <5>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Jordan post office opened in 1872.
We also found Jordan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jordan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jordan: www.jordan.govoffice.com/
The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jordan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jordan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |