Jordan, Minneapolis

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 city council ward 5, though a small portion west of Queen Avenue N is in ward 4. In the Minnesota Legislature, Jordan is in district 59A.

History

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