New Pekin Indiana Map

About New Pekin, Indiana

New Pekin is a locality in Washington County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,372. The population density is 223.1 people per km². New Pekin is located at 38.5051°N, 86.0169°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47165.

New Pekin rests in a gentle dip of southern Indiana's rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like rumpled green blankets beneath an expansive sky. It lies 13.4 miles west-north-west of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 303°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Salem. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the faint sweetness of ripening fruit from the orchards that dot the surrounding hillsides. Old farmhouses, weathered by sun and rain, stand sentinel along winding country roads, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs that seem to invite contemplation. The land itself, a rich loam the color of dark chocolate, slopes down towards unseen creeks, its contours hinting at the slow, persistent work of water over countless years. The story of New Pekin is one of resilience and quiet persistence, a narrative etched into the very character of its people and the land they cultivate. Originally settled by ambitious pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile ground, the area has long been tied to agriculture, with tobacco and later corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its economy. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed New Pekin, a strong sense of self-reliance persists, evident in the small businesses that cater to local needs and the annual harvest festivals that celebrate the bounty of the season. The faint echo of generations who worked this soil can still be felt in the rustle of leaves and the distant lowing of cattle, a constant reminder of a life lived in close communion with the earth.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Pekin, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on New Pekin and Washington County.

Detailed location data for New Pekin includes the ZIP code (47165), telephone area code (317), county seat of Washington County (Salem), and school district assignment (East Washington School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct New Pekin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.