Old Pekin, Indiana Explained

Old Pekin, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Washington County
Pushpin Label:Old Pekin
Pushpin Map Caption:Old Pekin's location in Washington County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Polk
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:225
Elevation Ft:738
Coordinates:38.4972°N -86.0033°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47165
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449044
Unit Pref:imperial

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.

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.[1]

Geography

Old Pekin is located just southeast of the larger incorporated town of New Pekin, at 38.4972°N -86.0033°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pekin Fourth of July Parade - A Local Legacy . America's Library . 2012-09-20.