Scottsboro, County seat in Jackson County, Alabama
The city spans across the Cumberland Plateau near the Tennessee River, positioned at an elevation between 196 and 210 meters above sea level.
Robert T. Scott founded the settlement in the 1850s, leading to its incorporation as Scottsboro by the Alabama Legislature on January 20, 1870.
The Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center maintains exhibits and documents detailing the development of Jackson County through different historical periods.
The municipal government provides public services, maintains recreational facilities, and manages city operations from the administrative center on South Broad Street.
The Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro sells items from lost airline luggage, making it the only store of its kind in the United States.
Location: Jackson County
Inception: 1870
Elevation above the sea: 196 m
Website: https://cityofscottsboro.com
GPS coordinates: 34.67231,-86.03415
Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:51
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