Welcome to Scottsboro ...
The city of Scottsboro is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scottsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scottsboro has a population of 14,417 people<2> (see below for details).
Scottsboro is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scottsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Scottsboro (for example, toward Euthtilloga (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Scottsboro: (256) and (938)<4>
The ZIP codes for Scottsboro: 35768-35769<5>
Websites for Scottsboro ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksoncountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Scottsboro, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scottsboro had an population of 14,417 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scottsboro had a population of 14,770 people (or 27.77% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Scottsboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Scottsboro represents 0.31% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,770 people, the population of Scottsboro has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,762 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scottsboro.
Communities Also Named Scottsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Scottsboro - they are located in Georgia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scottsboro.
Communities near Scottsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scottsboro.
- Rainsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <7>
- Henagar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <7>
- Stevenson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <7>
- Sylvania
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Fyffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
- Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <7>
- Powell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Grant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <7>
- Skyline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Gurley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <7>
- Section
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Section
- Section is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Section <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scottsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scottsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scottsboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scottsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scottsboro. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scottsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scottsboro ...
Looking for more information about Scottsboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Scottsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scottsboro.
Adding Scottsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scottsboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scottsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Scottsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scottsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scottsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scottsboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scottsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Scottsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scottsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Scottsboro includes: 35768 & 35769. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |