Loogootee (/ləˈɡoʊtiː/) is a city in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[8] Reader's Digest considers the name to be the hardest to pronounce in the state of Indiana.

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.

Indiana State Road 550 leads southeast from Loogootee 10 miles (16 km) to Lacy.

[1] The city drains northeast toward Boggs Creek and southwest toward Friends Creek, both of which are southeast-flowing tributaries of the East Fork of the White River, part of the Wabash River watershed.

The city is located in the 8th District of Indiana (map) and served by U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon.

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.

10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Loogootee has a long-standing, proud tradition of high school basketball.

Loogootee boasts rivalries with area schools, North Daviess and Barr-Reeve.

The boys' basketball program has had an impressive winning record for many years.

Loogootee's boys' tennis program has also gained notoriety after winning twelve straight sectional titles under the guidance of Coach Rick Graves.

Additionally, the girls' tennis program won seven consecutive sectional titles from 2004-2010 under coach Mike Tippery.

A large number of the residents of Loogootee are employed with the federal government and government contractors at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, 10 miles (16 km) north of town.