Old Pekin, Indiana

Old Pekin, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Old Pekin
Old Pekin's location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°29′50″N 86°00′12″W / 38.49722°N 86.00333°W / 38.49722; -86.00333Coordinates: 38°29′50″N 86°00′12″W / 38.49722°N 86.00333°W / 38.49722; -86.00333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Polk
Elevation[1] 738 ft (225 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47165
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 449044

Old Pekin (also referred to as Pekin and Pekin Station) is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

The community is the site of Eastern High School.

History

Pekin is known for having the nation's longest running consecutive Fourth of July celebration.[3]

Geography

Old Pekin is located just southeast of the larger incorporated town of New Pekin, at 38°29′50″N 86°00′12″W / 38.49722°N 86.00333°W / 38.49722; -86.00333.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. ↑ "Old Pekin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pekin Fourth of July Parade - A Local Legacy". America's Library. Retrieved 2012-09-20.


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