Profile for Saco, Maine, ME

Saco is on the Saco River at Saco Bay

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Greek Festival - July 13-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ferry Beach State Park

Historic sites and museums: MacDonald's Mineral Museum, York Institute Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: SOCK-o

Listed places near Saco

Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (21)

Libraries (6)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Saco city government
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• Saco Chamber of Commerce

5% of Saco residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Saco ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Saco
• Cemeteries in York County
• Genealogy page (ME GenWeb) for York County
• Libraries in or near Saco

Post a query on a message board:

• York County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - ME data
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Saco business guide
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• Crime in York County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Saco was $20,444, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Saco residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Saco
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Saco festival dates:

• Greek Festival - July 13-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in York County genealogy forum

Median rent in Saco, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $505.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,078.

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Libraries in Saco include Saco - Dyer Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Saco include Saco Sun Chronicle

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The average commute time for Saco workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Saco between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Saco include Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Rodeway Inn.

• Saco travel guide
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• Maine tourism bureau

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