East Jordan, Michigan

About East Jordan

East Jordan is a small town in northern Michigan, home to 2,243 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, East Jordan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 748 residents per square mile.

📰 East Jordan News Today

• East Jordan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• East Jordan High School (MI) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• City of East Jordan Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data Revelio Labs · Jul 31
• Kelly Morris Obituary Apr 2, 2026 Mortensen Funeral Homes · Apr 2
• 'Total blackout': Survivor recalls waking to destruction after East Jordan house explosion WPBN · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Jordan Unique

• The only place in America named East Jordan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Browns Creek Pathway · Attraction
• Elm Pointe Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Jordan

• Centennial Skate Park reviews ★
• East Jordan Tourist Park reviews ★
• Elm Pointe Park reviews ★
• Sportsman's Park reviews ★
• Bill and Mary Glenna Malpass Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Cosner & Bennett-Barnes Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dressel Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grand Army of the Republic Park reviews ★
• Jordan River Sedge Marsh Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marvin Memorial Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Jordan

• East Jordan Alternative High School
• East Jordan Elementary School
• East Jordan MiddleHigh School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Jordan

🏘️ Nearby Communities