Scottsboro Alabama Map

About Scottsboro, Alabama

Scottsboro is a locality in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 15,712. The population density is 119.2 people per km². Scottsboro is located at 34.6723°N, 86.0341°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35768.

Scottsboro sprawls across a landscape shaped by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than usual. It lies 31.6 miles east of Huntsville, AL (from Huntsville, AL: bearing 97°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-north-west of Section. Red-clay earth, rich and fertile, gives way to gentle slopes and then steeper rises, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the Cumberland Plateau. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and the subtle sweetness of blooming wildflowers, especially in the late spring when the world seems to hum with a quiet, determined life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, casts a warm, buttery glow on the weathered barn roofs and the occasional gleaming metal of a modern farm implement. The trees, a mix of hardwoods and evergreens, stand sentinel, their branches a complex lacework against the ever-changing canvas of the sky. This corner of Jackson County has a history as layered as the land itself, a story woven from agricultural endeavors and a resilient spirit. For generations, the fertile ground around Scottsboro has been the bedrock of its economy, with crops like cotton and corn once dominating the fields, their white and green stalks a familiar sight under the summer sun. Today, while agriculture still plays a vital role, the presence of industries such as manufacturing adds a different kind of hum to the local rhythm. The Tennessee River, a broad, life-giving artery, flows nearby, its waters a constant reminder of the region’s connection to broader waterways and trade routes, and a source of recreation for those who call Scottsboro home. The echoes of Civil War skirmishes can still be felt in the surrounding hills, a quiet testament to the turbulent past that has shaped this enduring community.

About This Scottsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scottsboro, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.672307, -86.034146. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Scottsboro and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Scottsboro includes the ZIP code (35768), telephone area code (256), county seat of Jackson County (Scottsboro), and school district assignment (Scottsboro City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Scottsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.