Como, Unincorporated community in Colorado, US
Como is a small unincorporated community in central Colorado, sitting high in the mountains at nearly 10,000 feet. Its old wooden buildings, narrow gravel streets, and sparse homes give the place the feel of a quiet stop along a historic railroad route.
The settlement grew after a railroad arrived in 1879, turning the spot into a depot where trains split for different mountain destinations. As mines and rail service faded by the late 1930s, the once-busy stop emptied out, leaving behind buildings that still mark its early growth.
The name recalls the Italian town of Como, brought by miners who came to dig coal in these mountains. Today visitors can walk past the old Catholic church, the former schoolhouse now used as a civic center, and a small art gallery that doubles as the local post office, all pieces of everyday life that still function on a small scale.
Reaching the town means leaving the paved road and following a gravel stretch, so a vehicle with good clearance helps after rain or snow. Because the air is thin at this altitude, walking slowly and drinking extra water makes exploring the old buildings much more comfortable.
A roundhouse built for servicing trains still stands here and is the only one of its kind remaining in Colorado. During the annual Boreas Pass Railway Day in August, a steam engine called Klondike Kate is fired up and runs again, offering a rare chance to hear and see the old rail machinery come back to life.
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