Saco, Alabama
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Saco | |
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  Saco Location in Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′18″N 85°49′14″W / 31.95500°N 85.82056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | Area code 334 |
Saco is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama. It is located 13 miles northeast of Troy, Alabama.[1]
History
[edit]The name Saco is possibly derived from the name of a local business.[2] A post office was established as Saco in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[3]
Notable person
[edit]Thomas Brewer, a civil rights activist, was born in Saco.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System".
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Pike County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Craig. "Thomas Brewer". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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