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 halt 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.

The Place was first settled by Canadian William Empey in 1873. He built the first increase here in 1874 at the mouth of the Jordan River at the southernmost lessening of Lake Charlevoix. He became the first postmaster subsequently a name office opened upon May 31, 1878. The community absorbed the friendly village of South Arm and incorporated as the village of East Jordan in 1887. It incorporated as a city in 1911.

East Jordan grew quickly, and by 1890, it boasted a large ironworks company now known as EJ. The city was serviced by two railroads. With these two railroad connections, East Jordan speedily grew into a major manufacturing center. To this day, four industrial corporations nevertheless operate within the town. In 1899, the Detroit and Charlevoix Railroad built their mainline through the East side of the city, and in 1901, the East Jordan and Southern Railroad began operations upon the western decrease of the city. With these two railroad connections, East Jordan quickly grew into a major manufacturing center. In 1932, the Detroit and Charlevoix was abandoned, and the East Jordan and Southern closed in 1961 after the East Jordan Iron Works done shipping by rail.