Old Pekin, Indiana

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Old Pekin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Washington County's location in Indiana
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Old Pekin
Old Pekin's location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°29′50″N86°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 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]

Contents

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″N86°00′12″W / 38.49722°N 86.00333°W / 38.49722; -86.00333 .

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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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