While we don't have a date for the founding of Kokomo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
When the people of Kokomo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kokomoan<1>
Time Zone: Kokomo lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Area Code for Kokomo: 808
Communities Also Named Kokomo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Kokomo - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New York and Texas.
Hawaiian - Spanish Village (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian - Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kokomo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kokomo.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kokomo. See our Newspapers Page for Kokomo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kokomo ...
Looking for more information about Kokomo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kokomo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kokomo.
Adding Kokomo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kokomo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kokomo was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kokomo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kokomo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kokomo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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