Jordan, Minnesota

History

Jordan was platted in 1854, and named after the Jordan River in West Asia. The city was incorporated in 1891.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.31 square miles (8.57 km²); 3.29 square miles (8.52 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

U.S. Highway 169, and State Highways 21 and 282 are three of the main routes in the community.

The architects and civil engineers known for designing the layout of the streets of Jordan, also founded the neighboring town of Belle Plaine.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,470 people, 1,871 households, and 1,428 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,662.6 inhabitants per square mile (641.9/km²). There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 596.0 per square mile (230.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.

There were 1,871 households of which 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.35.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 34% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 6.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,833 people, 1,349 households, and 980 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,466.5 people per square mile (567.0/km²). There were 1,423 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.08% White, 0.50% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 3.10% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.60% of the population.

Recreation

Jordan has a rich baseball tradition enjoyed by those who have played in Jordan, as well as the great fan support shown by locals.

Home of the Jordan Brewers amateur baseball team. The Brewers were state champions in 1986, 1994, and 2004.

Home of the Robert Patterson Post #3 Jordan Legion Baseball Team. Post #3 won the League Tournament seven straight times from 2004 to 2010. Won the District Tournament seven straight years from 2004 to 2010. Won the State Tournament four straight years from 2005 to 2008, took 2nd place in 2010 and took 3rd place in years 2004 and 2009. Won the National/Regional Tournament three straight years from 2005 to 2007 and took runner-up in 2008.

Jordan High School athletic teams have different mascots for men (Hubmen), women (Jaguars) and for cooperative sports (Panthers) with neighboring Belle Plaine.

City parks

State parks and reserves

Places to Worship

In the media

In 1985, James Rud was convicted of sexual abuse of children in Scott County. (See Report on Scott County Investigations, Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General (Feb. 12, 1985). The case was the subject of the song titled "Jordan, Minnesota", by Chicago-based Punk group Big Black, which appears on the 1986 album Atomizer.