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Loogootee

A city of 2,853 people in Indiana
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Conserved land0.8%8 of 999 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves23 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Loogootee

City in Indiana, United States
2,601Population
1.6 sq miArea
538 ftElevation

Loogootee () is a city in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,601 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code47553
Area code812
Living in Loogootee

Housing in Loogootee

$255K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Loogootee home is worth about $255,000, up 5.4% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Loogootee for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (13%), Washington (5%) and Perry (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Jasper
13%
Washington
5%
Perry
4%
Terre Haute
3%
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Health in Loogootee

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

9worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Daviess Community HospitalWashington · 13.4 mi · ER
Martin County Family Health CenterLoogootee · 0 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Loogootee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Loogootee →

Natural hazards in Loogootee

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Loogootee →

Climate in Loogootee

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Loogootee has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter
66° / 43°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
68° / 44°Fall
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