Kokomo, Indiana

About Kokomo

Set in the central part of Indiana, Kokomo is a thriving city, home to 60,093 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kokomo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 36.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,638 residents per square mile.

📰 Kokomo News Today

• 'Operation Butterball' in Kokomo ends with 40 arrests, drug seizures WTHR · Aug 18
• Kokomo drug bust: 40 arrested in Operation Butterball WRTV · Aug 18
• Kokomo tennis downs University Kokomo Tribune · Aug 18
• Obituaries, August 18, 2026 Substack · Aug 18
• LPO Announces $7.54 Billion Loan to StarPlus Energy to Construct Lithium-Ion Battery Factories in Indiana energy.gov · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kokomo Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#15 of 566 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.3% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 60,093.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kokomo

• Cat Cafe Kokomo Humane Society (café)
• Farm 2 Fork — barbecue
• Harvey Hinklemeyers — sandwich
• Jay’s Authentic Thai & Filipino Cuisine — thai
• Marble The Steakhouse
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Windmill Grill
• Black Wax Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Seiberling Mansion · Museum
• Kokomo Beach · Water park
• Kokomo Raceway · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kokomo

• Country Club Hills Park reviews ★
• Foster Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Al Berryman Memorial Park reviews ★
• Artist Alley reviews ★
• Berkley Park reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Cutler Park reviews ★
• Future Park reviews ★
• Jackson Morrow Park reviews ★
• Mehlig Park reviews ★
• Mendota Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kokomo

• Bon Air Elementary School
• Boulevard Elementary School
• Elwood Haynes Elementary School
• Excel Center - Kokomo
• Howard Elementary School
• Kokomo High School
• Lafayette Park Elementary School
• Maple Crest STEM Elementary School
• Northwestern Elementary School
• Northwestern Middle School
• Northwestern Senior High School
• Pettit Park School
• Sycamore Elementary School
• Wallace Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Community Howard Regional Health Inc. ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Ascension St Vincent Kokomo ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kokomo

🏘️ Nearby Communities