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Welcome to Jordan ...

Jordan is located

Jordan is located in Bastrop County<1>.


The location of Jordan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Jordan is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Jordan ...

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

Beyond Texas, 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), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (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.

  • Lockhart
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bastrop
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
    • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <4>
  • Smithville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
  • Waelder
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Red Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pettytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettytown
    • Pettytown is located in Caldwell County
  • Bateman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bateman
    • Bateman is located in Bastrop County
  • Upton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Bastrop County
  • Delhi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Caldwell County
  • Elm Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
    • Elm Grove is located in Caldwell 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 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.

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bastrop, 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>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.









 

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