Como, Texas
Town in Texas, United States
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Como is a town[4] in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census.
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Como, Texas | |
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Como, c. 1909 | |
 Location of Como, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°3′41″N 95°28′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hopkins |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 728 |
| • Density | 659/sq mi (255/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75431 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-16252[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333188[2] |
| Website | cityofcomotx |
Geography
Como is in southeastern Hopkins County, along State Highway 11, which leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Sulphur Springs, the county seat, and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Winnsboro. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), of which 2.1 acres (8,536 m2), or 0.30%, are water.[5]
Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 431 | 59.2% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7 | 0.96% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 43 | 5.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 245 | 33.65% |
| Total | 728 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 728 people, 215 households, and 186 families residing in the town.
Education
Como is served by the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District.