Jordan, Minnesota
Jordan is a city of 6,771 people in Scott County, Minnesota, founded in 1853.
Why visit Jordan
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Abraham Bisson House, Foss and Wells House and Grassman Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jordan
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About Jordan
Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,656 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Jordan, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Abraham Bisson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in St. Lawrence Township, Minnesota
Foss and Wells House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Jordan Brewery Ruins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Brewery in Jordan, United States of America
Jordan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Jordan, Minnesota, listed on the NRHP in Minnesota
Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Former spa resort in Minnesota, United States
Scott Carver Thresher's Association
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
19375 Fairview Lane
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
City Hall Creamery & Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
116 2nd St E, Jordan
The Pickled Pig Pub
Bar and pub · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
205 Broadway Street South, Jordan
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Nicolin Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
221 Broadway Street South, Jordan
History
The community began on November 27, 1853, when Thomas A. Holmes ordered the construction of a sawmill. This establishment gave Jordan its first name, Holmes Mill.
A year after the mill's founding, Thomas's brother William Holmes moved to the site and began platting a settlement. By 1855, he surveyed and recorded his settlement as Jordan City, after the Jordan River in Palestine. Jordan City accumulated some success in 1855 and 1856 with the addition of a post office and a handful of businesses.
In 1860, the neighboring settlement of Brentwood was surveyed by S. A. Hooper, J. H. Gardner and R. W. Thomas. The two settlements competed until a legislative action consolidated them into the village of Jordan in 1872. The consolidation only helped the settlement and by 1880 the population had boomed to 915 along with a boom in businesses in the village. A few of these businesses were breweries, which became especially successful until prohibition in 1919 temporarily caused their closure.
From the History section of Jordan, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Jordan
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jordan 1Ssw (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
Scott County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Carver 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Belle Plaine 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cologne 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Chaska 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Shakopee 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Prior Lake 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Chanhassen 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Waconia 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Savage 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Eden Prairie 16 mi northeast, about 25 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
- JordanCH, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jordan, Minnesota, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Jordan Historic District, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 06, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 07, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 10, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 03, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 08, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 05, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 11, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 02, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 01, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2011-09-05-Jordan, Minnesota 04, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jordan Brewery Ruins, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jordan Commercial 6, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jordan Brewery 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abraham Bisson House, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Company, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nicolin Opera House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foss & Wells House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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