Scottsboro, Alabama

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The city of Scottsboro is located in Jackson County and is the county seat.

Scottsboro is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Both Georgia and Tennessee have communities that are also named Scottsboro.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Scottsboro had a population of 14,762 people^<2> (or 27.32% of the total population of Jackson County). The population of Scottsboro represented 0.33% of the total of Alabama, making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Scottsboro had a population of 14,994 people. This is an increase of 1.57% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Scottsboro.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Fyffe	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,056	8.75% increase
	Geraldine	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	839	6.74% increase
	Gurley	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	849	3.08% decrease
	Henagar	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	2,579	7.46% increase
	Hollywood	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	924	2.74% decrease
	Powell	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	977	5.51% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Scottsboro.

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama<4>

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