Saco, Alabama

Saco
Unincorporated Community
Saco is located in Alabama
Saco
Saco
Location in Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°57′18″N 85°49′14″W / 31.95500°N 85.82056°W / 31.95500; -85.82056
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPike
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codesArea code 334

Saco is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama. It is located 13 miles northeast of Troy, Alabama.[1]

History

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

Thomas Brewer, a civil rights activist, was born in Saco.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System".
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Pike County". postalhistory.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Craig. "Thomas Brewer". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 18, 2023.