Jordan, Guimaras

The name of the town used to be Nagaba but was changed in 1902 to Jordan.^[6] The name Jordán, the Spanish name for the Jordan River, was chosen by the residents in honor of John the Baptist, their patron saint.^[7] According to local folklore, he saved the inhabitants from slaughter during the Moro raid in the Spanish era.^{[citation needed]}

In 1918, the municipality was formed when it separated from Buenavista, with Valeriano Villanueva as the first appointed Presidente Municipal. After elections in 1919, Hugo Chávez became the next mayor, followed by Licerio Segovia (1921-1923), Alberto Gonzaga (1923-1925), Feliz Ronzales (1925-1928), Hilario Nava (1929-1932), again Hugo Chávez (1932-1938), and Leodegario Galarpe (1939-1941).^[7]

Nueva Valencia was established as a separate municipality in 1941. In July 1995 San Lorenzo and Sibunag were created, leaving Jordan with only 14 barangays. Before these two towns was created, Jordan was composed of 33 barangays.

Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us". Across the Iloilo Strait from Jordan is Iloilo City on the island of Panay. Jordan is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island.^[7]

In the 2020 census, the population of Jordan, Guimaras, was 39,566 people,^[15] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

In the 2000 census, in an area of 126 km²., it had a population of 28,745 people in 5,397 households, and in 2007, 32,525 people.^[16] In the 2010 census, its population had increased to 34,791 persons.

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  Balaan bukid, a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras

• Chrisanta Seboc - Child hero who saved two of her younger siblings from a fire at home in July 1996.^[17]