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
Location of Jordan within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
CityMinneapolis
CommunityNear North
Area
  Total0.772 sq mi (2.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[4]
  Total8,548
  Density11,000/sq mi (4,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55411
Area code612
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19807,861
19907,737−1.6%
20009,14918.2%
20107,360−19.6%
20208,54816.1%

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.

History

The neighborhood is named after Jordan Junior High, who in turn was named after Charles Jordan, the former superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools.[5] The school was built in 1922 and demolished in 1985. Jordan Park sits on the former school location.

See also

References

  1. Jordan, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  2. Jordan, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  3. "Jordan neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55411 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  4. "Jordan neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  5. "Minneapolis Near North Community Neighborhood Boundary Signs". www.johnweeks.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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