Loogootee () is a city in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,751 at the time of the 2010 census. History Loogootee was established in 1853 when it was certain that a new railroad line would be extended to that point. The post office at Loogootee has been in operation since 1857. Etymology Several etymologies of the place name have been proposed. One would make it an Anglicization of the French name Le Gaultier. However, the most likely explanation is that Loogootee is a compound word honoring both Thomas Lowe, engineer of the first train through the town; and Thomas Nesbe Gootee (1797–1870), owner of the land where the town was built. Climate and geography Geography Loogootee is located at . According to the 2017 census, Loogootee has a total area of , of which (or 99.75%) is land and (or 0.25%) is water. The city is located in the 8th District of Indiana (map) and served by U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon. Climate Loogootee has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) Summers are hot and humid, winters are cool to cold. Average temperatures range from 19 degrees Fahrenheit to . On average, the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was in 1954. The average coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1994. The maximum average precipitation occurs in May. Demographics 2017 census As of the census of 2017, there were 2,714 people, 1,206 households, and 709 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,324 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city is 98% White, .8% Hispanic, .6% Two or More Races, .3% Asian, .2% American Indian, .1% Black. There were 1,206 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18