Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,656 at the 2020 census. The community began on November …Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,656 at the 2020 census. The community began on November 27, 1853, when Thomas A. Holmes ordered the construction of a sawmill. This establishment gave Jordan its first name, Holmes Mill.