Welcome to Como ...
The town of Como is located in Hertford County<1>.
The location of Como has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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<3> (see below for details).
Como is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Como lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Como: (252)
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Ahoskie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <5>
- 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <5>
- Aulander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <5>
- 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
- Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <5>
- Cofield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Como post office opened in 1883.
We also found Como 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 Hertford County: www.co.hertford.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Como. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Como - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |