Jordan, Minneapolis
45°00′22″N 93°18′08″W / 45.0060°N 93.3022°W[1]
Jordan | |
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 Location of Jordan within the U.S. city of Minneapolis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Community | Near North |
| Founded | 1849 |
| City Council Wards | 4, 5 |
| Government | |
| • Council Member | LaTrisha Vetaw |
| • Council Member | Jeremiah Ellison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.772 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,548 |
| • Density | 11,000/sq mi (4,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55411 |
| Area code | 612 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,861 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,737 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,149 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,360 | −19.6% | |
| 2020 | 8,548 | 16.1% |
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.
It is primarily located in Ward 5, represented by city council member Jeremiah Ellison. A small portion west of Queen Avenue N is in Ward 4, represented by LaTrisha Vetaw.[4]
History
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jordan, Minneapolis, MN. Google Earth. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Jordan neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55411 detailed profile". City-Data. 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- ^ "Jordan neighborhood data". Minnesota Compass. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ "Find My Ward". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Minneapolis Near North Community Neighborhood Boundary Signs". www.johnweeks.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
External links
[edit]- Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile - Jordan
- Jordan Area Community Council
- MN Compass Neighborhood Facts
Places adjacent to Jordan, Minneapolis | |
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