East Jordan, Michigan
| East Jordan, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): EJ | |
 Location of East Jordan, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 45°9′21″N 85°7′41″W / 45.15583°N 85.12806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Charlevoix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.26 km2) |
| • Land | 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,351 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,355 |
| • Density | 770.8/sq mi (297.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49727 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-24020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625200 |
East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,351 at the 2010 census.
The city is at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix, at the mouth of the Jordan River. M-66 connects with US 31 at Charlevoix about 12 miles (19 km) to the northwest and with US 131 at Mancelona, 18 miles (29 km) to the south. M-32 has its western terminus in the city and connects with US 131 about 16 miles (26 km) to the east and with I-75 at Gaylord about 29 miles (47 km) to the east.
East Jordan was founded sometime in the 1870s when a logging mill was built along the Jordan River near the town. There were originally two places; East Jordan itself began with a store built by William F. Empey, a Canadian immigrant, in 1874. There was also a place called South Arm. The two locales merged in 1878. It was incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1911.
The town grew quickly, and by 1890, it boasted a large ironworks (the East Jordan Iron Works still operates today), a feed mill, and a population of nearly 1000. By the turn of the century, the city was being serviced by two railroads. With these two railroad connections, East Jordan quickly grew into a major manufacturing center. To this day, four industrial corporations still operate within the town.
In 1899, the Detroit and Charlevoix Railroad built their mainline through the East side of the city, and in 1901 the East Jordan and Southern Railway began operations on the western end of the town. With these two railroad connections, East Jordan quickly grew into a major manufacturing center. In 1932, the Detroit and Charlevoix was abandoned, and the East Jordan and Southern followed suit in fall 1961 after the East Jordan Iron Works ended shipping by rail.
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