About Como

9,800 feet above sea level. Founded in 1879.
Como is located 8 miles northeast of Fairplay and one mile north of US 285 on County Road 33. It has an estimated population of about 100 in and around town.

As the historic terminus of the D,SP&P Railroad, Como is rich in mining and railroad history. With the exception of electricity and indoor plumbing, many of the buildings in Como remain much as they were in the late 1800s. The Como Roundhouse has been restored and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Como Mercantile, which was originally Allen's Corner Saloon, is a general store. The Como Depot Hotel has been refurbished and is now a restaurant. A miner's house on 6th and Broadway is now the Como Mountain Gallery.