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Welcome to Oolitic ...

The town of Oolitic is located in Lawrence County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Oolitic, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oolitic has a population of 1,135 people<2> (see below for details).

Oolitic is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Oolitic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Oolitic and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Oolitic: (812)

The ZIP code for Oolitic: 47451<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oolitic had an population of 1,135 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oolitic had a population of 1,184 people. This makes Oolitic the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Oolitic represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 277th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,184 people, the population of Oolitic increased 2.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,152 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oolitic.

Communities near Oolitic ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oolitic.

  • Bloomington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Mitchell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Orleans
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
  • Medora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
    • Medora is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
  • Judah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judah
    • Judah is located in Lawrence County
  • Coxton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
    • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
  • Guthrie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
    • Guthrie is located in Lawrence County
  • Springville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Lawrence County
  • Crawford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Lawrence County
  • Harrodsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
    • Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oolitic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oolitic.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oolitic. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oolitic.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oolitic. See our Newspapers Page for Oolitic.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oolitic ...

Looking for more information about Oolitic? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Oolitic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oolitic.

Adding Oolitic to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oolitic in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oolitic was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

We also found Oolitic on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Indiana (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oolitic.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oolitic. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oolitic.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oolitic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Oolitic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oolitic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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