Kokomo Indiana

Kokomo Indiana, is located in central Indiana fifty miles north of Indianapolis, easily reached by U.S. 31 from the north and south and Hwy 26 from the east and west.  Kokomo is known as the City of Firsts thanks to its world-renowned automotive heritage and history of technological inventions, which includes America’s First Car designed by Elwood Haynes in 1894.  Kokomo’s historic downtown offers a wide variety of interesting attractions, which include family friendly parks, the Industrial Heritage Trail and Wildcat Creek Walk of Excellence  walking and biking trails, intercity bikeways, farmers’ market, and summertime open-air concerts. There are unique restaurants,  art and glass studios, historical landmarks, sports and family Entertainment

Kokomo is Indiana’s 13th largest city and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States. Population is nearing 57,000 people. Kokomo was named for the Native American Chief Ma-Ko-Ko-Mo who was called “Chief Kokomo”. Before the Civil War, Kokomo was connected with Indianapolis and then the Eastern cities by railroad, which resulted in sustained growth. Substantial growth came after the discovery of large natural gas reserves, which produced a boom in the mid-1880s. Among the businesses which the boom attracted was the fledgling automobile industry. A significant number of technical and engineering innovations were developed in Kokomo, particularly in automobile production, and, as a result, Kokomo became known as the “City of Firsts.” A substantial portion of Kokomo’s employment still depends on the automobile industry.