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Como

A township of 37 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Como

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Conserved land10%2,203 of 21,786 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Health in Como

Compared with South Dakota

7better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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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

62
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
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Climate in Como

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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
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Nearest: Lower Brule Community College Public LibraryLower Brule · 20.4 miles · 40 hrs a week
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