Welcome to Loogootee ...
Loogootee is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Loogootee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Loogootee: LOH-guh-TEE<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loogootee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Loogootee is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Loogootee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loogootee lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Loogootee: 62857<5>
Communities Also Named Loogootee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Loogootee - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loogootee.
Communities near Loogootee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loogootee.
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Vandalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
- Altamont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
- Saint Elmo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
- Kinmundy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <6>
- Brownstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
- Watson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
- Patoka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <6>
- Farina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <6>
- Beecher City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
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 Loogootee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loogootee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loogootee. 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 Loogootee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loogootee. See our Newspapers Page for Loogootee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loogootee ...
Looking for more information about Loogootee? 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 Loogootee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loogootee.
Adding Loogootee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loogootee 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 Loogootee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Loogootee post office opened in 1878.
We also found Loogootee on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loogootee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loogootee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Loogootee. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loogootee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Loogootee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loogootee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |