Why visit Paoli
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Paoli Peaks, Lindley House and Newberry Friends Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Paoli
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paoli
Paoli is a town within Paoli Township and the county seat of Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Paoli had a population of 3,666.
From the Wikipedia article Paoli, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Lindley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Newberry Friends Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic church in Indiana, United States
Orange County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Indiana, United States
Paoli Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, Indiana
Thomas Newby Braxtan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
History
Paoli was laid out and platted in 1816. It was named for Pasquale Paoli Ash, the son of North Carolina governor Samuel Ashe. A post office has been in operation at Paoli since 1817.
In its first decades, it was noted as a Quaker town that played a role in the Underground Railroad by transporting enslaved people from the South to Canada. In the 1900s, it became known as the site of the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, a surviving fragment of the once-extensive virgin oak forest of southern Indiana.
From the History section of Paoli, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Paoli
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paoli 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
Orange County has had 14 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)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Orleans 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- French Lick 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Mitchell 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Bedford 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Oolitic 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Loogootee 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- New Pekin 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Jasper 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Corydon 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Huntingburg 32 mi southwest, 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
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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
- Northwestern corner of square in Paoli, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, southwestern angle from base, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, west-northwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, southeastern angle in the morning, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, southwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, front from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, north-northwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse in Paoli, front from west from base, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paoli marker comprehensive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paoli marker detail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange County Courthouse - Paoli, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miller Garage in Paoli, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Paoli Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Footbridge in Paoli, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Post office in Paoli, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Newberry Friends Meeting House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orange county indiana courthouse 08 2007, The original uploader was Rdikeman at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Orange County, Indiana Courthouse, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Thomas Newby Braxtan House, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Newby Braxtan House, front and southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Newby Braxtan House, front and a slight northern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Newby Braxtan House, front and a slight southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mineral Springs Hotel, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Street Bridge P5250451, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gospel Street bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Newby Braxtan House 2012-09-12 16-24-05, w9ned, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Elwood Lindley House 2012-09-12 16-16-31, w9ned, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Elwood Lindley House 2012-09-12 16-17-04, w9ned, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Newby Braxtan House 2012-09-12 16-22-29, w9ned, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newberry Friends Meeting House 2012-09-12 16-13-35, w9ned, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newberry Friends Meeting House 2012-09-12 16-12-17, w9ned, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monon Abutment P5250462, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monon Abutment P5250464, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monon Abutment P5250463, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Elwood Lindley House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pioneer Forest (5209070763), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
- White Oak (5209070747), Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0
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