Saco, Minnesota facts for kids
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Saco
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 Saco, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Saco, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Township | Somerset Township |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55060
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654922 |
Saco is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Somerset Township.
About Saco
Saco is located in Steele County. It's close to two other communities, Owatonna and Hope. You can find Saco near where two county roads meet: Steele County Road 31 (also called SW 58th Street) and Steele County Road 32 (SW 32nd Avenue).
A Bit of History
The community of Saco got its name from another place far away. It was named after a city called Saco, Maine. Sometimes, people who move to a new area like to name their new home after a place they remember or loved.
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