Jordan, Minnesota
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| Jordan, Minnesota | |
Old City Hall
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 Location of the city of Jordan within Scott County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°40′6″N 93°37′57″W / 44.66833°N 93.63250°WCoordinates: 44°40′6″N 93°37′57″W / 44.66833°N 93.63250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Established | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tanya Velishek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2) |
| • Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,470 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 5,873 |
| • Density | 1,662.6/sq mi (641.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55352 |
| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-32174 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645735 |
| Website | City of Jordan |
Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,470 at the 2010 census.
Jordan was platted in 1854, and named after the Jordan River in West Asia. The city was incorporated in 1891.
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.
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.
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