| City of Loogootee | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donald F. Bowling (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,751 |
| • Density | 1,750.5/sq mi (674.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-44910[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0438296[2] |
Loogootee is a city in Martin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,751 at the 2010 census.
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Hoosiers from the area pronounce the name of the town /ləˈɡoʊtiː/. Several etymologies of the place name have been proposed. One would make it an Anglicization of the French name Le Gaultier. [1] Another would make it a compound word honoring Thomas Lowe, engineer of the first train through the town; and Thomas Gootee, owner of the land where the town was built. [2] However, the latter origin does not explain the presence of an identically named unincorporated village in Lone Grove Township, Fayette County, Illinois. Since Loogootee, Illinois is due west of Loogootee, Indiana, there is a possibility that pioneers named their town in Illinois after the town they came from in Indiana.
Loogootee is located at .[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), none of which is covered by water.
The city is located in the 8th District of Indiana (map) and served by U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon.
Loogootee has a humid subtropical climate (Koppen climate classification Cfa. Summers are hot and humid, winters are cool to cold. Average temperatures range from 19 degrees Fahrenheit to 68 °F (20 °C).}. On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 104°F in 1954. The average coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -23°F in 1994. The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.
| Climate data for Loogootee, Indiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
77 (25) |
83 (28) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
92 (33) |
83 (28) |
77 (25) |
104 (40) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
43 (6) |
54 (12) |
65 (18) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
86 (30) |
85 (29) |
79 (26) |
68 (20) |
54 (12) |
42 (6) |
64.3 (17.9) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
50 (10) |
59 (15) |
64 (18) |
62 (17) |
54 (12) |
42 (6) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
41.8 (5.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−18 (−28) |
−9 (−23) |
14 (−10) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
46 (8) |
42 (6) |
32 (0) |
16 (−9) |
0 (−18) |
−20 (−29) |
−23 (−31) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.16 (80.3) |
2.92 (74.2) |
4.27 (108.5) |
4.49 (114) |
5.60 (142.2) |
4.24 (107.7) |
4.74 (120.4) |
3.78 (96) |
3.36 (85.3) |
3.13 (79.5) |
4.47 (113.5) |
3.53 (89.7) |
47.69 (1,211.3) |
| Source: The Weather Channel.[4] | |||||||||||||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,741 people, 1,226 households, and 712 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,750.5 people per square mile (674.1/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 853.8 per square mile (328.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.05% White, 0.04% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,226 households out of which 67.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 4.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,492, and the median income for a family was $37,625. Males had a median income of $30,660 versus $21,490 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,321. About 13.1% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of March 2008, the Mayor of Loogootee is Donald F. Bowling.
Loogootee has two schools in its district. Loogootee Elementary West (K-4) and Loogootee Jr./Sr. High School. The mascot is a lion. The school colors are black and old gold. The school song is "Washington and Lee Swing". Loogootee has a long standing, proud tradition of high school basketball. It is the home of the winningest high school basketball coach in state history, Jack Butcher, who has over 800 wins. Their boys tennis program also has gained notoriety after winning their eleventh straight sectional title under the guidance of Coach Rick Graves. Under the coaching of Mike Tippery, the girls tennis program has won seven consecutive sectional titles as of their spring 2010 season. Loogootee's last boy's basketball sectional title was in 2005, which proceeded to take the team all the way to the State Championships. Loogootee also boasts rivalries with area school North Daviess and Barr-Reeve. The Lions own the all-time series against both schools, and the rivalry with Barr-Reeve has recently been considered the state's best high school rivalry by several media outlets. The volleyball team went to state tournament and received runner ups for four consecutive years from 2005–2008 and the boys basketball has a very respectable winning record for many years. In the past fifty years, the boys basketball program has had only three season records under 500.
| School | Type | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | IHSAA Class | Athletic Conference |
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| Loogootee High School | Public | 314 | Lions | A | Blue Chip Conference |
Loogootee was briefly mentioned in the film Hoosiers, in the form of a credited referee. The town's name was misspelled, however, in the end credits. Loogootee also appears in a companion book for the film, which contains the fictitious Hickory Husker's schedule and who they played that year. The town is mentioned in the Kim Cattrall film "Meet Monica Velour."
A large number of the residents of Loogootee are employed with the federal government and government contractors at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division
Loogootee is the only point of intersection of two major US highways, U.S. Route 231 and U.S. Route 50
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