Welcome to Como ...
The town of Como is located in Panola County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Como, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Como has a population of 1,186 people<2> (see below for details).
Como is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Como lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Como: (662)
The ZIP code for Como: 38619<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Como had an population of 1,186 people. This is a decrease of 7.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Como had a population of 1,279 people. This makes Como the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Como represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,279 people, the population of Como decreased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,310 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Como.
Communities Also Named Como ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Como - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Como.
Communities near Como ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Como.
- Senatobia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <6>
- Batesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Coldwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Sardis
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
- Crenshaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <6>
- Courtland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Sledge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Falcon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - New Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Longtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
- Longtown is located in Panola County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Como. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Como.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Como. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Como.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Como. See our Newspapers Page for Como.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Como ...
Looking for more information about Como? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Como, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Como.
Adding Como to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Como 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 Como was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Como.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Como. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Como. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Como - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Como). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Como or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |