Saco, Maine

Saco, Maine
City
View of Main Street
Motto(s):  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; -70.44500
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	York
Incorporated (district)	June 9, 1762
Incorporated (town)	August 23, 1775
Incorporated (city)	February 18, 1867
Government
• Mayor	Jodi MacPhail
Area [1]
• Total	52.83 sq mi (136.83 km2)
• Land	38.59 sq mi (99.93 km2)
• Water	14.24 sq mi (36.89 km2)
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	20,381
• Density	528.21/sq mi (203.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	04072
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-64675
GNIS feature ID	0574646
Website	www.sacomaine.org

Saco (/ˈsɑːkoʊ/ SAH-koh) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,381 at the 2020 census.^[2] 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, Camp Ellis Beach and Pier, 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.