Oolitic, Indiana
Oolitic is a town of 1,522 people in Lawrence County, Indiana, founded in 1896.
Why visit Oolitic
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District, C.S. Norton Mansion and Dickinson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Oolitic
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oolitic
Oolitic is a town in Indian Creek and Shawswick townships, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oolitic had a population of 1,137.
From the Wikipedia article Oolitic, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
C.S. Norton Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Indiana Limestone Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Indiana, United States of America
Madden School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic building
Zahn Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging2
History
Oolitic was platted on March 23, 1896, by the Bedford Quarries Company. It was incorporated in 1900. In 1910, its population was 1,079; in 1914 it had risen to about 2,000. Oolite is a type of limestone found in Indiana.
Oolitic is the site of a limestone statue of comic-strip boxer Joe Palooka, moved there from Bedford in 1984.
Oolitic is the opposing basketball team during the season opener in the film Hoosiers.
From the History section of Oolitic, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Oolitic
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm Hcn (1 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
Lawrence County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Bedford 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bloomington 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Nashville 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Gosport 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Seymour 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Martinsville 36 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Morgantown 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Washington 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Columbus 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Jasper 41 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oolitic, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oolitic town hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Post office in Oolitic, Nyttend, Public domain
- C.S. Norton Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Madden School in Bedford, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Limestone Company Building, Bedford, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Vincent de Paul in Bedford, southeastern angle vertical, Nyttend, Public domain
- Downtown Bedford, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shingle-roof-contractor, Paul West, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 37 cutting through Indiana limestone - panoramio, emu4286, CC BY 3.0
- SR 37, limestone and motorcycles - panoramio, emu4286, CC BY 3.0
- ISS016-E-16033 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-48679 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-13651 - View of Indiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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