Jordan, Minnesota is in Scott County. The chief routes through the city are US Highway 169 and Minnesota Highways 21 and 282. Surrounding and nearby communities include Baden, Belle Plaine, East Union, Helena, Lawrence, and Mudbaden. Shakopee and Spring Lake are about ten miles north and east, respectively, and Eden Prairie is about twenty miles northeast of Jordan. The history of Jordan goes back to the early 1850s. Thomas A. Holme sent a crew to the area from Shakopee to build a sawmill. His brother, William Holmes, lived with his wife and son, Orin, in a log house at what would later become the city of Jordan. Others came to work in the sawmill or in the woods, supplying timber for the sawmill. By the late 1850s, the new settlement had a hotel, churches, a school, tavern, post office, two mills, and several homes. The town went without a name for years before taking its current name, for the Biblical river. For many years, the Jordan townspeople tried to get the county seat moved to Jordan, but were unsuccessful. Platted in 1854, Jordan was incorporated as a city in 1891. Jordan is home to the Jordan Brewers, an amateur baseball team in the River Valley League of the Minnesota Baseball Association. Other than a one percent decrease in 1960, Jordan has gained in population every census year since 1920, increasing by forty percent or more in 1980 and 2010.
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Founded in 1854, the city is in the Minnesota River Valley, not far from Minneapolis and St. Paul. The site offers a profile and brief history of the community and a guide to local attractions and events, shopping venues, restaurants, guest lodging facilities, and photos. A published guide is available upon request.
http://www.explorejordanmn.com/
Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce
The volunteer membership organization is made up of business owners, managers, and professional people in the Jordan, Minnesota area. The benefits of membership are outlined, along with a meeting schedule, project reports, and a calendar of events, as well as a guide to businesses and economic opportunities in the area.
http://jordanchamber.org/
Troop 332 of the Boy Scouts of America in Jordan, Minnesota is chartered by the Jordan Area Lions Club, meeting on the first three Mondays of each month at Jordan Middle School. Leadership contacts are posted, along with a schedule and information about upcoming campouts and training sessions. Merit badges and advancements are discussed, and access to various forms is available.
http://www.jordanboyscouts.org/
Operating an elementary, middle and high school program, as well as community education, the public school district in Jordan, Minnesota provides a PK-12th grade curriculum. A district staff directory, academic and activities calendars, a campus map, lunch menus, and enrollment resources.
http://www.jordan.k12.mn.us/
The traditional supper club is located just south of Jordan, Minnesota, in St. Lawrence Township, where it offers dinner, several varieties of beer on tap, as well as pool tables, dart boards, bingo, pull-tabs, and meat raffles, and sometimes live entertainment and bands, including a dance floor. Its location and hours, a calendar of events, menu, special offers, and reservation policies are stated.
http://jordansupperclub.com/
With a nod toward the humorous, the online publication publishes stories and commentary on local political and commercial issues pertaining to people, businesses, issues, and the government of the city of Jordan, Minnesota. The publication includes archives that go back as far as 2008.
http://www.jordanunderground.com/
The official city web site outlines the municipal government, introduces elected and administrative personnel, posts council meeting agendas and minutes, and departmental contacts. A guide to local facilities and services, schools, events, and attractions is put forth, along with a photo gallery, a community calendar, public notices, and job openings.
http://jordanmn.gov/
Built in 1888, the Jordan, Minnesota building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and now serves as a bed and breakfast facility. Its rooms are highlighted and shown in photos, along with a list of amenities, policies, rates, packages and special offers, as well as an overview of its wedding and event facilities.
http://nicolinmansion.com/
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Opened in the 1860s, the Catholic school in Jordan, Minnesota has gone through a lot of changes over the years, and currently offers a PK-6th grade curriculum. Its goals and objectives are outlined, and its admissions policies, school calendar, faculty and staff directory, and parent testimonials are put forth.
http://www.sjsjordan.org/
Specializing in the sale or new Ford cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and hybrids, the Jordan, Minnesota auto dealership also carries a selection of pre-owned vehicles. Its inventory may be viewed online, or search through a number of variables. Its locations, hours of operation, and special offers are included.
http://www.wolfmotors.com/