.jpg){kind=link}
New Pekin, Indiana
New Pekin is a town of 1,372 people in Washington County, Indiana, founded in 1883.
Why visit New Pekin
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in New Pekin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Pekin
New Pekin is a town in Pierce and Polk townships, Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Pekin had a population of 1,323.
From the Wikipedia article New Pekin, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
East Washington Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
1020 North Eastern School Road, Pekin
East Washington Middle School
School · 1.2 mi
1100 N Eastern School Rd E-5, Pekin
Eastern High School
School · 1.1 mi
1100 North Eastern School Road, Pekin
History
The land for the town of New Pekin was first entered on August 25, 1818. The original town plat was made on December 23, 1883, by W. A. Graves. The town of New Pekin was incorporated in 1903 to provide funds to build and operate a school.
From the History section of New Pekin, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of New Pekin
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salem Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Galena 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Sellersburg 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- New Albany 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Clarksville 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Jeffersonville 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Shively 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- St. Matthews 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Lyndon 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Jeffersontown 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Pekin, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Pekin, United States (Unsplash), Chris Sowder cmsowder, CC0
- 2012 Henryville tornado New Pekin damage 01, Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61360 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-119566 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-58618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-57519 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-38667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.