Old Pekin, Indiana
Old Pekin, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°29′50″N 86°00′12″W / 38.49722°N 86.00333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Polk |
Elevation | 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[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
[edit]Pekin is known for having the nation's longest running consecutive Fourth of July celebration.[2]
Geography
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Pekin, Indiana
- ^ "Pekin Fourth of July Parade - A Local Legacy". America's Library. Retrieved September 20, 2012.