About Saco
Saco is a tiny community in northeastern Montana, home to 161 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Saco holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 537 residents per square mile.
📰 Saco News Today
- Montana Ag Network: Saco Pay-N-Save brings home the bacon KRTV · Nov 7
- Montana State football recruiting – Saco TE Laytin Erickson commits to MSU for Class of 2027 Skyline Sports · May 3
- Debi Whitaker Obituary (2026) - Saco, MT - Wilderness Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Chinook Legacy obituary · May 2
- Saco's Laytin Erickson commits to Montana State Bobcats for football 406 Sports · Apr 11
- Saco's Laytin Erickson commits to Montana State Bobcats for football Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Apr 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Saco Unique
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Saco
- OB's Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Saco
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Saco
- Saco 7-8
- Saco High School
- Saco School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)161
Rank in state#113 of 127
Land area0.3 sq mi
Density537/sq mi
Coordinates48.4571, -107.3413