Welcome to Como ...
The town of Como is located in Hertford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Como, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Como has a population of 84 people<2> (see below for details).
Como is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Como lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Como: 828
The ZIP code for Como: 27818<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Como had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Como had a population of 91 people. This makes Como the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 91 people, the population of Como increased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 78 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, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New York, 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.
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ahoskie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Murfreesboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <5>
- Courtland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Aulander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
- Aulander is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Conway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Winton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Woodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <5>
- Boykins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cofield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
- Cofield is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
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 (so far) for Como was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Como post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Como.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Hertford, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |