Saco, Maine

About Saco

Saco, ME is a close-knit town located in southwestern Maine counting 21,064 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Maine.

Officially, Saco is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 546 residents per square mile.

📰 Saco News Today

• Saco Police Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old Last Seen in Portland WABI · Aug 18
• Police search for missing 17-year-old girl newscentermaine.com · Aug 18
• Motorcycle crash on Maine Turnpike in Saco causes major backups on I-95 north WMTW · Aug 6
• Call for Art Submissions: Outdoor Installation at Joe Riley Park in Saco Maine Art Scene Magazine · Aug 15
• Huge ball of striped bass caught on camera in Saco Bay WGME · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Saco Unique

• A top-25 city in Maine by population (#9 of 23 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 5.3% of Maine's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,064.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Saco

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Saco

• Applebee's — american
• Duffy's Tavern & Grill OOB — burger
• Elevate Cafe (café)
• IHOP — breakfast
• Magnus on Water
• Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub — american
• Ricetta's — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• All day Breakfast
• Amatos — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Funtown Splashtown · Theme park
• York Institute Museum · Museum
• Dragons Layer Arcade · Arcade
• Rift · Arcade
• The Fun Factory Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saco

• Apple Ridge Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Biddeford Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brandt Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cascade Falls Park reviews ★
• Heath Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Indian Cellar Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park (Mayfield) reviews ★
• Mobil Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Moses Woodman Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Patoine Donation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Patoine Donation cont'd · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pleasant Point Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Saco

• C K Burns School
• Governor John Fairfield School
• Saco Middle School
• Saco Pre-K
• Young School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Saco

🏘️ Nearby Communities