Jordan, Owen County, Indiana


Jordan is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name is Jordan Village. A post office was established under the name Jordan Village in 1854, and remained in operation until 1922. According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named after the Jordan family of settlers. An older volume of local history states the nearby Jordan Creek was named after the Jordan River in West Asia.

Geography

Jordan is located at at an elevation of 653 feet.