Saco

Also known as Saco, Maine, Saco, ME

city in York County, Maine, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Maine
County: York
Incorporated district: June 9, 1762
Incorporated town: August 23, 1775
Incorporated city: February 18, 1867
Mayor: Jodi MacPhail
Total: 52.83 sq mi (136.83 km )
Land: 38.58 sq mi (99.93 km )
Water: 14.24 sq mi (36.89 km )
Elevation: 59 ft (18 m)
Density: 528.2/sq mi (203.94/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip code: 04072
Fips code: 23-64675
Website: www .sacomaine .org

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Saco
Population: 20381
Area: 136.644945
Elevation: 20
Official website: www.sacomaine.org
Image: Saco Maine Street.jpg
Households: 8341
Dialing code: 207

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Commons category: Saco, Maine
postal code: 04072
P8168: BTH
water as percent of area: 27.0956
native label: Saco
per capita income: 38840
date of incorporation: 1811-00-00
inception: 1630-00-00

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Saco (/ˈsɑːkoʊ/ SAH-koh) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy and General Dynamics Armament Systems (also known by its former name, Saco Defense), a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics. Saco sees much tourism during summer months due to its amusement parks, Camp Ellis Beach and Pier, Ferry Beach State Park, and proximity to Old Orchard Beach.

Saco is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Saco's twin-city is Biddeford.