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Pekin Indiana Map

Explore Pekin, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pekin, Indiana

How to Use This Pekin, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pekin, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pekin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pekin
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Washington County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Latitude	38.50506
Longitude	-86.016919
Population	1,100
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	47165
Area Code	317
County Seat	Salem

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About Pekin, Indiana

Pekin is a locality in Washington County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Pekin is located at 38.5051°N, 86.0169°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47165.

Pekin emerges from the verdant, rolling landscape of southern Indiana where the South Fork Blue River carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 13.4 miles west-northwest of Saint Joseph, IN (from Saint Joseph, IN: bearing 303°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-southeast of Salem. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the terrain rises into an undulating mosaic of woodlots and farmland, where the air holds the scent of damp soil and drying stalks. To the north, the distant silhouettes of Lagle Ridge define the horizon, while the terrain closer to Pekin softens into the quiet, rural textures of Mill Hollow. The quality of light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, casting long, amber shadows across the fields that seem to hold the stillness of the afternoon in suspension.

Pekin carries the quiet weight of a regional history rooted in the timber and agricultural traditions that once defined the frontier expansion of this territory. The proximity to Clark State Forest provides a vast, protected expanse of woodland that serves as a living backdrop to the daily lives of residents, offering a connection to the landscape that predates the modern grid. History lingers in the local rhythm, where the influence of the nearby Vincennes Trail echoes the old paths once worn by travelers moving through the dense interior. The economy remains tethered to these fundamentals of land and labor, sustained by a legacy of resourcefulness that keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate, far from the frantic hum of larger centers. Only six miles away, the waters of Lake Salinda offer a reflective surface that mirrors the changing color of the seasons, anchoring the community in a geography that feels both ancient and enduring.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Clark State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 4.9 mi, 058° NE
Big Spring Farm Forest Legacy Area (State Resource Management Area) — 5.4 mi, 253° W
Alum Cave Hollow Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 115° SE
Buffalo Trace Park (Local Park) — 7.6 mi, 212° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.2 mi, 329° NW
Jackson-Washington State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 013° N
The Spring and Statue (Public Artwork) — 13.2 mi, 152° SE
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 17.0 mi, 251° W · 204k acres
Volunteer Fireman's Memorial (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 047° NE
Division Street School (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 142° SE
Riverfront Amphiteater (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 145° SE
In Loving Memory of Darrell Anthony Sweet (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 145° SE
Prather Site (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 117° SE
Marengo Cave (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 243° SW
Charlestown State Park (State Park) — 20.3 mi, 112° E
Fourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve Addition (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 101° E
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 137° SE
Vintage Fire Museum (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 137° SE
Preservation Station Caboose (Attraction) — 22.0 mi, 137° SE
Riverview Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.1 mi, 110° E
Belle of Louisville (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 140° SE
Jeffersonville Overlook (Attraction) — 22.2 mi, 137° SE
River Stage and Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.2 mi, 137° SE
Louisville Ballet (Arts Centre) — 22.6 mi, 140° SE
Tiemeyer's Farm Market Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 23.0 mi, 350° N
Heigold House Facade (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 136° SE
WaterWorks Museum (Museum) — 23.1 mi, 132° SE
Hardy Lake LWCF (State Recreation Area) — 24.6 mi, 040° NE
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 023° NE · 16k acres
Charles C. Deam Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.1 mi, 339° N · 13k acres

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