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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Como, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Como and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Como:
- 39.315851, -105.893511
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Como
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Park County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Park County
- Since Como is near Summit County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Summit County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Como
Communities Also Named Como ...
We found 24 communities that are also named Como.
Within Colorado, the name Como is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 23 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Cleveland County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Como [Cleveland County].
- California
- Orange County
- This Como is located in Orange County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Como.
- Florida
- Putnam County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Como [Putnam County].
- Illinois
- Whiteside County
- This Como is located in Whiteside County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Como.
- Indiana
- Jay County
- This Como is located in Jay County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<2> to the east of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Como.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Como [Anderson County].
- Kentucky
- Hopkins County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Como [Hopkins County].
- Louisiana
- Franklin Parish
- This Como is located in Franklin Parish and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin Parish community of Como.
- Minnesota
- Ramsey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Como [Ramsey County].
- Mississippi
- Panola County
- This Como is located in Panola County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Como.
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Como is located in New Madrid County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<2> to the east of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Como.
- Montana
- Missoula County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Como [Missoula County].
- Ravalli County
- This Como is located in Ravalli County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ravalli County community of Como.
- Nevada
- Lyon County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Como [Lyon County].
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Como [Monmouth County].
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Como is located in Cayuga County and lies 1,552 miles [2,497.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Como.
- North Carolina
- Hertford County
- This Como is located in Hertford County and lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km]<2> to the east of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hertford County community of Como.
- Pennsylvania
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Como [Wayne County].
- Quebec
- This Como lies 1,663 miles [2,676.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- South Dakota
- Hand County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Como [Hand County].
- Tennessee
- Henry County
- This Como is located in Henry County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<2> to the east of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Como.
- Texas
- Hopkins County
- This Como is located in Hopkins County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Como.
- Wisconsin
- Walworth County
- This Como is located in Walworth County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Como.
- Wyoming
- Carbon County
- This Como is located in Carbon County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<2> to the north of the Como that is located in Park County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Como.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Como ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Dyersville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fairplay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Grant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Horseshoe ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lincoln
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Park City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Park City is located in Park County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Peabodys ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Peabodys is located in Park County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabodys
- Peak Seven West
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Peak Seven West is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak Seven West
- Quartzville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Quartzville is located in Park County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzville
- Tiger ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Tiger is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Wild Irishman ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Como to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Como to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Como and extending to:
- Fairplay, which is the Seat of Park County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Como to Denver, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,539 miles [2,476.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 61 days and walking would take 88 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,924 miles [11,143.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,687 miles [12,371 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,619 miles [9,042.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Como, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Como) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Como could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Como to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Como. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3159, Longitude: -105.8935 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 327.167 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.745 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.509 degrees. |
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