Como, Mississippi
| Como, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Como, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates: 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W / 34.51333°N 89.94139°WCoordinates: 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W / 34.51333°N 89.94139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,310 |
| • Density | 692.1/sq mi (267.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38619 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-15500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0668729 |
Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, which borders the Mississippi Delta and is in the northern part of the state, known as hill country. The population was 1,310 as of the 2000 census. It is in a relatively isolated rural area, which has struggled with the legacy of slavery, segregation and agricultural decline.
This was a rural area developed for cotton and agriculture, as was the nearby Mississippi Delta, and was dependent on slave labor in the antebellum years. The mechanization of agriculture in the first half of the 20th century meant that many farm workers lost their jobs. The state's legal racial segregation and disenfranchisement had excluded majority-black population from participation in the political system until after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The relative isolation of the area has made it difficult to develop a new economy.
In a 2007 article about the area, Wayne Drash, a CNN.com senior producer, described Como as "a hard-hit rural community."
Como is located at 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W / 34.51333°N 89.94139°W (34.513343, -89.941290).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.53% is water.
It is 45 miles (72 km) south of Memphis, Tennessee.
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