When the Erie Canal first began construction on July 4, 1817, construction started in Rome, New York. Lock 51 in Jordan was built around 1818 to 1824; the canal opened in October 1825. The Erie Canal was active until 1918, when it was closed.
Historic places and businesses
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 located on North Main Street.
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Geography
Jordan is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of, all of it land. The village was formerly located on the Erie Canal, which has been re-routed farther north. The New York State Thruway passes north of the village, but there is no interchange at all in the town. Skaneateles Creek flows through the village. The Jordan Aqueduct still stands where the Erie Canal crossed Skaneateles Creek. Jordan is by the junction of New York State Route 31 and New York State Route 317.
Demographics
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 people per square mile. There were 542 housing units at an average density of 468.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 97.34% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population. There were 499 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couplesliving together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.25. In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the village was $34,728, and the median income for a family was $40,234. Males had a median income of $32,583 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,844. About 6.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
