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
- ^ "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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