The village bloomed with the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. Due to the canal, Jordan became larger than Elbridge Village farther south. In 1835, Jordan was incorporated as a village.
In 1983, much of … See more

When the Erie Canal opened in October 1825, the original route went through the middle of Jordan, along what is today Clinton and Mechanic streets, with the original lock being … See more

The Jordan Lodge 386 F. & A.M., also known as the Masonic building, is located in Jordan on North Main Street. It was built in 1979. Bush Funeral Home, established in 1904, is also … See more

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,314 people, 499 households, and 336 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,136.7 inhabitants per square mile … See more

In 1865 as the Lincoln Funeral Train passed through the village, along the New York Central Railroad, a cannonball was fired in honor of the … See more

Jordan is located at 43°4′N 76°28′W / 43.067°N 76.467°W (43.0658, -76.4729).
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• Olive Pond Amies, educator
• Sheldon Peck, Folk Artist and Abolitionist See more