Saco, ME

Saco, Maine
City
View of Main Street
Seal
Motto: Domine Dirige Nos  (Latin) "Lord Guide Us"
Location of city of Saco in Maine
Saco, Maine Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°30′38″N 70°26′42″W / 43.51056°N 70.44500°W / 43.51056; -70.44500Coordinates: 43°30′38″N 70°26′42″W / 43.51056°N 70.44500°W / 43.51056; -70.44500
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	York
Incorporated (district)	June 9, 1762
Incorporated (town)	August 23, 1775
Incorporated (city)	February 18, 1867
Government
• Mayor	Ronald Michaud
Area
• Total	52.76 sq mi (136.65 km2)
• Land	38.46 sq mi (99.61 km2)
• Water	14.30 sq mi (37.04 km2)
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	18,482
• Estimate (2016)	19,213
• Density	350/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04072
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-64675
GNIS feature ID	0574646
Website	www.sacomaine.org

Saco /ˈsɑːkoʊ/ is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 18,482 at the 2010 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as 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, Ferry Beach State Park, and proximity to Old Orchard Beach.

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

This was territory of the Abenaki tribe whose fortified village was located up the Sokokis Trail at Pequawket (now Fryeburg). In July 1607, 500 wariors lead by sakmow (Grand Chief) of the Mi'kmaq First Nations Henri Membertou was revenge for murder and similar acts of hostility. The group raided on the Armouchiquois town, Chouacoet, present-day Saco, killing 20 of their braves, including two of their leaders, Onmechin and Marchin.