Como Ghost Town
Lyon County, Nevada39.1725, -119.4770
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Sierra Front Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miDayton, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,100 ft1,858 m
Como is an abandoned town in Lyon County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Como. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dayton, NV, about 7.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Stone Cabin1.8 mi northeast
- Sutro9.4 mi northwest
- Virginia City13 mi northwest
- Ludwig18 mi southeast
- Washoe City19 mi northwest
- Galena21 mi northwest
- Woodfords33 mi southwest
- Poeville37 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Sierra Front Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Sierra Front Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia City. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Virginia City station (USC00268761), 13 miles away. About 11.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lyon County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.17250, -119.47700 |
| Elevation | 6,100 ft (1,858 m) |
| Also known as | Como, Nevada, Como, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14705079 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Como ghost town?
In Lyon County, Nevada, at 39.1725, -119.4770. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dayton, NV, about 7.8 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Como?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Sierra Front Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Como?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Virginia City. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Como?
Yes. Stone Cabin (1.8 mi), Sutro (9.4 mi), Virginia City (13 mi), Ludwig (18 mi).
