Town guide
Como
A township of 37 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Como
Parks & trails →Conserved land10%2,203 of 21,786 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Como
Health in Como
Compared with South Dakota
7better than SD·1worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 22.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Fort ThompsonFort Thompson · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57371 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Como →
Natural hazards in Como
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Como →
Climate in Como
Full climate →Como has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30° / 10°Winter
57° / 32°Spring
83° / 58°Summer
60° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Como →
Libraries near Como
See all →Nearest: Lower Brule Community College Public LibraryLower Brule · 20.4 miles · 40 hrs a week
Where Como is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Como
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