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Welcome to Como ...

The town of Como is located in Panola County<1>.

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 telephone area code for Como: (662)

The ZIP code for Como: 38619<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Como.

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 total 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 (with 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
    • Senatobia lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Senatobia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia<7>
  • Batesville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Batesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville<7>
  • Coldwater
  • Sardis
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    • Sardis lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sardis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis<7>
  • Crenshaw
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    • Crenshaw lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Crenshaw
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw<7>
  • Courtland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
    • Courtland lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Courtland
  • Sledge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
    • Sledge lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sledge
  • Falcon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Como.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Falcon
  • New Town
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Como.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Town
  • Longtown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
    • Longtown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Como.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Longtown

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 that we've found for Como was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Como.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Como. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ComoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Como. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5157, Longitude: -89.9416    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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