East Jordan, Michigan

East Jordan, Michigan
City of East Jordan
Looking north along Main Street
Looking north along Main Street
Motto(s): 
"Where River, Lake, and Friendly People Meet"
Location within Charlevoix County
Location within Charlevoix County
East Jordan is located in Michigan
East Jordan
East Jordan
Location within the state of Michigan
East Jordan is located in the United States
East Jordan
East Jordan
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°09′21″N 85°07′41″W / 45.15583°N 85.12806°W / 45.15583; -85.12806
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyCharlevoix
Settled1873
Incorporated1887 (village)
1911 (city)
Government
 • TypeCity commission
 • MayorMark Penzein
 • AdministratorTom Cannon
 • ClerkCheltzi Wilson
Area
 • Total
3.92 sq mi (10.15 km2)
 • Land3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2)
 • Water0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,239
 • Density746.33/sq mi (288.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49727
Area code231
FIPS code26-24020[4]
GNIS feature ID0625200[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
East Jordan City Hall

East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,239 at the 2020 census.

The city is at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix at the mouth of the Jordan River. The corporate headquarters of EJ, an international company formerly known as East Jordan Iron Works, is located in East Jordan. EJ was founded in East Jordan in 1883.

  1. ^ City of East Jordan (2022). "East Jordan city officials". Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Jordan, Michigan
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.