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Como Civic Association Membership $20
Donations appreciated! Mail check to Como Civic Association, C.A.P.O. 402, Como 80432 Donations are always welcome! Thanks for your patronage!

The stated purpose of the Como Civic Association is the preservation of the two remaining school houses and associated property in Como. For those interested in membership there is a $20 annual fee. Please make checks payable to Como Civic Association or C.A.P.O. 402 Como, Colorado 80432

The Como Civic Association was established to serve the historic and social needs of the community. Fundraisers include Bingo on the third Saturday of each month April through November. The Civic Association was formed to preserve the Grade School and High School and to support the historic intergrity of Como, Colorado. Founded in 1879 A railroad town named after Como, Italy. Now a historic ghost town known for it's natural beauty and historic landmarks. Como was established during the mining boom of the late 1800's Named by miners from Como, Italy, who worked the coal fields of the area. The railroad arrived In 1879 and for a brief period Como became a tented city of 6000 people. It was the transfer station from Denver to Leadville. Como has many historic weathered structures, including the roundhouse, hotel, and depot and has the air of a ghost town that is still nevertheless populated, by twenty people. It has a small commercial district consisting of a post office, gallery, hotel, and general store.

The Como Roundhouse Photo by Shelly Gunderson
10/21/2026

The Como Roundhouse Photo by Shelly Gunderson

10/21/2026

Learn about Como of an earlier day reading "Historic Tales from Park County" and "Early Days in South Park." by Laura King Van Dusen author of Parked in the Past

10/20/2026
Attention all South Park Residents. Keep an eye out for The Great Pumpkin.🎃 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
10/20/2026

Attention all South Park Residents. Keep an eye out for The Great Pumpkin.
🎃 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

28-Foot Inflatable Pumpkin Blown Across Wyoming, WYDOT Tracks It for 63 Miles

DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Wyoming transportation officials spent several hours Thursday tracking a 28-foot inflatable Halloween pumpkin after strong winds ripped it from a commercial display and carried it across more than 60 miles of eastern Wyoming.
The pumpkin disappeared shortly after 10 a.m. when mounting straps failed during a strong wind gust.

It was spotted approximately 20 minutes later crossing a county road. By noon, WYDOT employees were receiving reports of the pumpkin moving south across open prairie. Several motorists later reported seeing the inflatable pumpkin cross Interstate 25. It crossed I-25 twice.

Wyoming Highway Patrol attempted to intercept the pumpkin during its second crossing but abandoned the effort after a wind gust lifted it over a fence. “It was moving faster than we expected,” one officer said.

Officials continued tracking the pumpkin through reports from motorists, ranchers and highway cameras. At one point it became lodged against a fence for approximately 17 minutes before freeing itself and continuing south. WYDOT estimates the pumpkin traveled at least 63 miles.

Shortly after 4 p.m., Wyoming officials lost visual contact with it near the state line. At approximately 4:15 p.m., authorities in Colorado reported seeing a very large inflatable pumpkin traveling south through an open field. Wyoming officials have closed the incident. It belongs to Colorado now.

"Looking out the front window of our Como homestead" - Photo shared with us by Hazelhurst. Thanks, Jim!
10/19/2026

"Looking out the front window of our Como homestead" - Photo shared with us by Hazelhurst.
Thanks, Jim!

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165 Spruce Street Mailing Address: C. A. P. O. 402
Como, CO
80432

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