Scottsboro, Alabama

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Scottsboro, Alabama
Jackson County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse
Motto: 
"Someplace Special"
Location of Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama.
Location of Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°39′5″N 86°2′33″W / 34.65139°N 86.04250°W / 34.65139; -86.04250
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
Area
 • Total57.40 sq mi (148.67 km2)
 • Land50.65 sq mi (131.17 km2)
 • Water6.76 sq mi (17.50 km2)
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 • Total15,578
 • Density307.59/sq mi (118.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35768-35769
Area code256
FIPS code01-68736
GNIS feature ID0154493
Websitecityofscottsboro.com

Scottsboro is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 15,578.[2] Named for its founder Robert Scott, the city is the county seat of Jackson County.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Scottsboro city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.