Welcome to Pekin ...
Pekin is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Pekin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pekin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Pekin is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pekin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pekin: (606)
Communities Also Named Pekin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Pekin: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Rowan County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 20 communities that are also named Pekin - they are located in Arkansas (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (5), Tennessee and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pekin.
Communities near Pekin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pekin.
- West Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Salyersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Frenchburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
- Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
- Campton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Lakeview Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Maytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Morgan County
- Ebon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hazel Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
- Toliver
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Korea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
- Korea is located in Menifee County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pekin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pekin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pekin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pekin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pekin. See our Newspapers Page for Pekin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pekin ...
Looking for more information about Pekin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pekin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pekin.
Adding Pekin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pekin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pekin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pekin post office opened in 1900.
We also found Pekin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pekin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pekin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pekin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |