East Jordan, Michigan
East Jordan is a city of 2,023 people in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
Why visit East Jordan
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include John J. and Eva Reynier Porter Estate, East Jordan Lumber Company Store Building, Centennial Skate Park and East Jordan Tourist Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 14°F, and about 122 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in East Jordan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Jordan
East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,239 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Jordan, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
John J. and Eva Reynier Porter Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
In South Arm Townshipm MI, listed on the NRHP in Michigan
East Jordan Lumber Company Store Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Votruba Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes3
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
205 Main Street, East Jordan
Mo-We 10:00-20:00; Th-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship8
History
The area was first settled by Canadian William Empey in 1873. He built the first store here in 1874 at the mouth of the Jordan River at the southernmost point of Lake Charlevoix. He became the first postmaster when the post office opened on May 31, 1878. The community absorbed the nearby village of South Arm and incorporated as the village of East Jordan in 1887. It incorporated as a city in 1911.
East Jordan grew quickly, and by 1890, it boasted a large ironworks company now known as EJ. The city was serviced by two railroads. With these two railroad connections, and the ability to ship cargo up Lake Charlevoix to Lake Michigan, 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 Railroad began operations on the western end of the city. In 1932, the Detroit and Charlevoix was abandoned, and the East Jordan and Southern closed in 1961 after the East Jordan Iron Works ended shipping by rail.
East Jordan contains two listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The East Jordan Lumber Company Store Building and the Votruba Block were both built in 1899 and are located next to each other in the city's downtown area.
From the History section of East Jordan, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of East Jordan
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 37.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.3 in | 23.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 10.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 35.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Jordan (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Charlevoix County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Antrim County Airport (ACB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Advance 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Boyne City 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Horton Bay 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Central Lake 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Boyne Falls 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Eastport 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Charlevoix 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bellaire 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Traverse City 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Chums Corner 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East Jordan, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Porter Estate, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Jordan Lumber Company, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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