Kokomo, Mississippi
Kokomo is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 150. History
Kokomo was named after the city of Kokomo, Indiana. Kokomo was organized by the family of Phillip Enoch of Fernwood, Mississippi around 1912. The Enochs planned to build a railroad east from Tylertown and established railroad stops along the planned route. Kokomo was the last planned station, but the railroad was never constructed. Kokomo was once home to a turpentine distillery, blacksmith shops, café, barbershop, grocery stores, gristmills, and a drug store. A school first began operating in Kokomo in 1904. The Kokomo High School was closed in 1959. Demographics

2020 census

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Notable person
 Charles Coleman, former National Football League tight end

References

Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Mississippi
Census-designated places in Marion County, Mississippi
1912 establishments in Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
Mississippi placenames of Native American origin