Como, Mississippi

About Como

Como, MS is a small town located in northern Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,074.

Officially, Como is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 568 residents per square mile.

📰 Como News Today

• Kacky Whitehead Mitchell Obituary Jul 30, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jul 30
• Tucker Henley Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Como, MS - Richmond Times-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• Two men arrested after man found shot to death near bag of drugs in North Mississippi, police say FOX13 Memphis · Jul 26
• Dorothy Irene Jones Obituary Jan 8, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Jan 8
• The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink NPR · Apr 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Como Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Como — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Como

• COMO PRIMARY
• NORTH PANOLA ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
• NORTH PANOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• NORTH PANOLA VOC COMP

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Como

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