Como, Wisconsin

Como, Wisconsin
CDP
Location of Como, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 42°36′34″N88°29′24″W / 42.60944°N 88.49000°W / 42.60944; -88.49000 Coordinates: 42°36′34″N88°29′24″W / 42.60944°N 88.49000°W / 42.60944; -88.49000
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Walworth
Area
• Total	3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2)
• Land	3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation [1]	915 ft (279 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,631
• Density	750/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	262
FIPS code	55-16575 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1563298 [1]

Como is a census-designated place (CDP), in the town of Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,631 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

Como is located at 42°36′34″N88°29′24″W / 42.60944°N 88.49000°W / 42.60944; -88.49000 (42.609428, -88.489993). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (14.16%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,870 people, 786 households, and 510 families in the CDP. The population density was 617.0 people per square mile (238.3/km²). There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of 400.6/sq mi (154.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.42% White, 0.70% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 4.06% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.01%. ^[2]

Of the 786 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median household income was $43,750 and the median family income was $49,395. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,780. About 3.0% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 29 March 2011.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

External links

• Lake Como Sanitary District No. 1