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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kokomo (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kokomo. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kokomo is located in Howard County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Grant, Miami & Tipton.

Below are the counties that are near Kokomo. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kokomo:

  • Howard County     (The home county of Kokomo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Alto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
      • Indian Heights is located in Howard County
    • Oakford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Vermont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cassville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • West Middleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hemlock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Hemlock is located in Howard County
    • Judson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Howard County
    • Greentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <2>
    • Plevna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Russiaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Guy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jerome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerome
      • From Kokomo to Jerome
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Elizaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pike
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Galveston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
      • Galveston is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <2>
    • Young America
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Cass County
    • Walton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <2>
    • Onward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Deacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Waverly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Cass County
    • Logansport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Clymers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunkirk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Cass County
    • Twelve Mile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
      • Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
    • Verona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Cass County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Verona
      • From Kokomo to Verona
    • Lake Cicott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cicott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cicott
      • Lake Cicott is located in Cass County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlefork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Middlefork
      • From Kokomo to Middlefork
    • Scircleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Michigantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigantown
      • Michigantown is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigantown <2>
    • Beard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Geetingsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Boyleston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyleston
      • From Kokomo to Boyleston
    • Sedalia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Clinton County
    • Kirklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirklin
      • Kirklin is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirklin <2>
    • Cambria
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Frankfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rossville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Edna Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Mills
      • Edna Mills is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edna Mills
      • From Kokomo to Edna Mills
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Sims
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Swayzee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
      • Swayzee is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <2>
    • Mier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mier
      • Mier is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mier
      • From Kokomo to Mier
    • Herbst
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rigdon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sweetser
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
      • Sweetser is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <2>
    • Hackleman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Michaelsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jalapa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Fairmount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jonesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <2>
    • Gas City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <2>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Ekin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Atlanta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <2>
    • Arcadia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Omega
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bakers Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Sheridan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <2>
    • Aroma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cicero
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
      • Cicero is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <2>
    • Strawtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Hortonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Eagletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
      • Eagletown is located in Hamilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagletown
      • From Kokomo to Eagletown
    • Monterey Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Village
      • Monterey Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Westfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Huntington County
    • Banquo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banquo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquo
      • Banquo is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banquo
      • From Kokomo to Banquo
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Leisure
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • West Elwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
      • West Elwood is located in Madison County
    • Elwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <2>
    • Dundee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dundee
      • From Kokomo to Dundee
    • Frankton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
      • Frankton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <2>
    • Orestes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Summitville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Perkinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinsville
      • Perkinsville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkinsville <2>
    • Alexandria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <2>
    • Gimco City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Miami
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Loree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bunker Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <2>
    • North Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Amboy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Santa Fe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Converse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Peru
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Mexico
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <2>
    • Denver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Pettysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Deedsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
      • Deedsville is located in Miami County
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Sharpsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <2>
    • Nevada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Groomsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Windfall City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Goldsmith
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Kempton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Tipton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jericho ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Tipton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Kokomo to Jericho
    • Hobbs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <2>
    • East Union
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
      • East Union is located in Tipton County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.
    • Somerset
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Richvalley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Treaty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • La Fontaine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Wabash
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincolnville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • White County
    • Burnettsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettsville
      • Burnettsville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kokomo, see our County-by-County Page for Kokomo.

Cemeteries Near Kokomo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kokomo.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kokomo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.

  • Crown Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Albright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Twin Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cassville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meeks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rush Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Barnett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kokomo had a population of 8,261 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kokomo had a population of 58,243 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kokomo, with the one closest to Kokomo listed first.

  • Alto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Middleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Howard County
  • Vermont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cassville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hemlock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
    • Hemlock is located in Howard County
  • Galveston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
    • Galveston is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <2>
  • Bennetts Switch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Switch
    • Bennetts Switch is located in Miami County
  • New London
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Howard County
  • Sharpsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
    • Sharpsville is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <2>
  • Wawpecong
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawpecong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawpecong
    • Wawpecong is located in Miami County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kokomo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kokomo.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kokomo ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 153 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kokomo.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kokomo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kokomo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kokomo.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<6> of Kokomo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kokomo:

The official website for Kokomo: www.ci.kokomo.in.us/

The official website for Howard County: www.co.howard.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kokomo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kokomo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kokomo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4864, Longitude: -86.1337    









 

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