Old Pekin, Indiana

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]

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
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 codes	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	449044[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.