Scottsboro, Alabama

city in Alabama, United States

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.

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

References change

  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.