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Welcome to Jackson County ...

Time Zone: Jackson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Scottsboro is the Seat for Jackson County.

Jackson County was founded in 1819.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jackson had a population of 51,672 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the last Census (which gave a population of 53,227 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackson represented 1.11% of the total population of Alabama.

Below are some of the communities located in Jackson County:

  • Bridgeport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <3>
  • Dutton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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    • Dutton is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
  • Hollywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <3>
  • Hytop
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
    • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • Langston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
    • Langston is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langston <3>
  • Paint Rock
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
    • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Pisgah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <3>
  • Pleasant Groves
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
    • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Scottsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Section
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Section
      • Section is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Section <3>
    • Skyline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
      • Skyline is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Stevenson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <3>
    • Woodville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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