45°00′22″N 93°18′08″W / 45.0060°N 93.3022°W / 45.0060; -93.3022[1]
Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jordan within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Near North |
| Founded | 1849 |
| City Council wards | 4, 5 |
| Government | |
| • Council member | LaTrisha Vetaw |
| • Council member | Pearll Warren |
| Area [2] | |
• Total | 0.772 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 8,548 |
| • Density | 11,100/sq mi (4,280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55411 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,861 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,737 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,149 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,360 | −19.6% | |
| 2020 | 8,548 | 16.1% |
Jordan is a neighborhood in the Near North community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are Lowry Avenue North to the north, Emerson Avenue North to the east, and West Broadway to the south and west.
It is primarily located in city council ward 5, though a small portion west of Queen Avenue N is in ward 4.[4] In the Minnesota Legislature, Jordan is in district 59A.[5]
History
The neighborhood is named after Jordan Junior High, which in turn was named after Charles Jordan, the former superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools.[6] The school was built in 1922 and demolished in 1985. Jordan Park sits on the former school location.
See also
References
- ^ Jordan, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Jordan neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55411 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "Jordan neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislative Maps". Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Minneapolis Near North Community Neighborhood Boundary Signs". www.johnweeks.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
- Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Jordan
- Jordan Area Community Council
- MN Compass Neighborhood Facts
