Orestes is a small pleasant neighborhood in Indiana's heartland and is the home of a historic white oak tree, the best tasting tomato products in America and some of the friendliest people in the world.  Originally named Lowry Switch, the hamlet sprouted from a railroad crossing and the woodlands and farm fields of Nathan Lowry.  Postal confusion forced the community to change the name and after deliberations among townsfolk, the name Orestes came to the forefront.

Population in July 2008: 321