Old Pekin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Old Pekin is located in Washington County, Indiana
Old Pekin
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; -86.00333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipPolk
Elevation
[1]
738 ft (225 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47165
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449044[1]

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.[1]

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.[2]

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. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Pekin, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Pekin Fourth of July Parade - A Local Legacy". America's Library. Retrieved September 20, 2012.


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