Como, Texas
Como is a small town in Hopkins County, Texas, in East Texas, about 42 miles south of Paris as the crow flies, with a population of about 750.
Median home $169,800 Cost of living →
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area (1.1 sq mi) and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Como on Wikipedia
Coming up near Como
All events →- Nov6Winnsboro Art & Wine Festival
Winnsboro · ~13 mi · Nov 6 – Nov 7
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Como from our research
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- History
- A Hopkins County town founded as a teamsters camp in 1846, known by four names, built up by the railroad, and shaped by a lignite coal boom. Details →
- Dining
- 2 verified places to eat and drink. Details → Source: Texas Comptroller sales-tax permit records, checked place by place
- Schools
- 10 public schools within 12 miles, across 4 districts and charters, mainly Sulphur Springs ISD, Yantis ISD and Como-Pickton CISD. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid, Atmos gas, City of Como water and sewer, and internet options in Hopkins County. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Cooper Lake - South Sulphur Unit (19 mi), Lake Bob Sandlin (22 mi), Cooper Lake - Doctors Creek Unit (23 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Winnsboro (12 mi), Lake Quitman (13 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed electrician serve Como. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
Como City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Como.
Major roads: FM 69 · State Hwy 11
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
FAQ: Como, Texas
Hopkins County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Como in Hopkins County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Como in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
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