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Kokomo ( / ˈkoʊkəmoʊ / KOH-kə-moh) is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States. [3] Its population was 59,604 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Kokomo metropolitan area, which includes all of Howard County, and it is the largest city and regional center for the North Central Indiana region ...
Kokomo, city, seat (1844) of Howard county, north-central Indiana, U.S., on Wildcat Creek, 52 miles (84 km) north of Indianapolis. In 1844 David Foster, a trader, laid out the village of Kokomo (named for a Miami chieftain) on part of the reservation once held by Chief La Fontaine.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Seiberling Mansion & Howard County Museum
- Elwood Haynes Museum
- Downtown Kokomo
- Kokomo Opalescent Glass
- Foster Park
- Highland Park
- Old Ben – World’S Largest Steer & Giant Sycamore Stump
- J. Edwards Fine Chocolates and Gourmet Cakes
- Industrial Heritage Trail
- Jackson Morrow Park
One of Kokomo’s wealthiest citizens during the city’s heyday was industrialist and entrepreneur, Monroe Seiberling (1839-1908). Attracted by the Indiana gas boom, Seiberling owned a papermill and glass factory here, and is remembered as the uncle of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company founder Frank Seiberling. The striking Eclectic mansion built f...
Another fascinating personality from Kokomo’s past is the inventor and entrepreneur Elwood Haynes (1857-1925). Among Haynes’ many achievements are the invention of new nickel and cobalt alloys, which generated his fortune, and the co-discovery of martensitic stainless steel. Haynes also made a huge impact on the automotive industry, designing one o...
The old center of Kokomo has much more going for it than you might expect. Main Street and the intersecting arteries are lined with historic buildings going back to the city’s industrial peak. And in between the numerous Howard County services and administrative buildings are a handful of long-standing businesses. One veteran is Jamie’s Soda Founta...
East Central Indiana has a long-standing reputation for glassmaking, and this goes back to that natural gas boom in the 1880s. That is the origin of the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works, established in 1888 and officially the oldest glass manufacturer of its kind in the world. KOG was founded by French immigrant Charles Edward Henry, who relocated his...
In downtown’s backyard there’s a blissful riverside park linked by the Walk of Excellence, which traces Wildcat Creek through the heart of Kokomo. The green river banks are picturesque, and dotted with towering old trees, although you need to keep an eye out for feisty geese in summer. Being so close to downtown, Foster Park is a natural setting fo...
Kokomo’s population swelled dramatically during the gas boom in the late 19th century, and the roots of this flagship park go back to that time. Highland Park is on both banks of Kokomo Creek, with large expanses of greenery, tall mature trees and some fascinating curios more than a century old. At the visitor center you can check a massive stuffed...
In Highland Park make a stop at the visitor center, which houses two old-timey but worthwhile attractions. Behind a window you can see the taxidermied Old Ben, dubbed the “world’s largest steer”. Born in 1902 at a weight of 125 pounds, he was between 4,585 and 4,720 pounds at his death in 1910, standing 6.5 feet tall and measuring 16.25 feet long. ...
A local superstar in Kokomo, this much-loved bakery and chocolate shop was established in 2003 and has become a real destination. The storefront, open Monday to Friday, is at 2106 W Sycamore St, an Aladdin’s cave of artisanal sweet treats. The handmade chocolates are little works of art, and run the gamut from flavored creams to chocolate-covered c...
Heading from downtown, you can use this rail-with-trail to discover Kokomo’s industrial heritage, including Kokomo Opalescent Glass. Running north to south, the Industrial Heritage Trail is close to six miles long, and connects with the long-distance Nickel Plate Trail, which takes you all the way to Rochester, 40 miles to the north. In Kokomo the ...
Kokomo’s largest park is in the very south of the city on the banks of Little Wildcat Creek, blending woods with amenities for all kinds of recreation. Something special here is the Jackson Morrow Walkpath, 1.3 miles long and paved, apart from a scenic bark-chipped section along the creek. To find out about the natural habitats of Central Indiana y...
Kokomo is in Indiana, in the United States of America. Kokomo, named after a Miami chief, is known as "The City Of Firsts" due to innovations that occurred in tandem with the birth of the natural gas extraction industry there, especially as it pertained to automobile manufacturing.
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Kokomo, Indiana is famous for its rich automotive heritage, as well as being the home of the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory, the oldest manufacturer of art glass in the United States. The city is also known for its vibrant culinary scene, outdoor parks and trails, and its love for motorsports.
