Oolitic, Indiana
Town · Population 1,136 · #285 in Indiana
About Oolitic
Set in the southern part of Indiana, Oolitic is a small town, home to 1,136 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Oolitic is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,696 residents per square mile.
📰 Oolitic News Today
- Oolitic honors sprint car's Karl and Mark Kinser with highway sign - The Times-Mail The Times-Mail · May 11
- Harriett Cummings Obituary | Day & Carter Mortuary | Bedford, IN Tribute Archive · May 28
- Former Lawrence Co. clerk-treasurer arrested for siphoning funds from water bill payments fox59.com · Aug 13
- 10-year-old Lawrence County boy dies after being struck by vehicle while riding bicycle WTHR · Dec 24
- Oolitic Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oolitic Unique
- The only place in America named Oolitic — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oolitic
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oolitic
- Dollens Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,136
Rank in state#285 of 566
Land area0.67 sq mi
Density1,696/sq mi
Coordinates38.8935, -86.5254