Welcome to Old Pekin ...
Old Pekin is located in Washington County<1>.
Old Pekin is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Old Pekin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Old Pekin and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Old Pekin: 812 & 930<3>
Communities near Old Pekin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Pekin.
- New Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
- Clarksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Sellersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
- Sellersburg is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <4>
- Charlestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <4>
- Scottsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
- Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Greenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
- Borden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borden <4>
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 Old Pekin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Pekin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old 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 Old Pekin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Pekin. See our Newspapers Page for Old Pekin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Pekin ...
Looking for more information about Old 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 Old Pekin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Pekin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Pekin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Pekin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Old Pekin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Old Pekin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |