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Alto was an unincorporated town which is now a neighborhood of Kokomo in Harrison Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Alto (along with nearby subdivision, Holiday Park and CDP, Indian Heights) was annexed into the city of Kokomo January 1, 2012.[3]

Alto, Indiana
Unincorporated town
Alto
Alto
Coordinates: 40°26′24″N 86°09′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
TownshipHarrison
Elevation
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total400
ZIP code
46902
FIPS code18-01252[1]
GNIS feature ID430122[2]

History


Alto was platted in 1848.[4] Originally named Olinda, it was named in commemoration of the Battle of Palo Alto, in the Mexican–American War.[5][6]

Alto was almost completely destroyed by an F4 tornado on the evening of April 11, 1965.[7] Despite years of rebuilding, the population of Alto has never risen to the levels of nearby towns.


Notable people


John Worth Kern, prominent leader in the U. S. Senate during the Wilson Administration, was born in Alto on December 20, 1849.[4]


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Alto, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Judge Approves Kokomo's Annexation Process | News | kokomoperspective.com".
  4. "Time Line of Howard County, 1844-". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Kokomo Times Newspaper Archives, Apr 12, 1965, p. 2". 12 April 1965.


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