Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro is a city of 15,712 people in Jackson County, Alabama, founded in 1870.
Why visit Scottsboro
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Comer Bridge, Hollywood 10 Cinema, The Scottsboro Boy's Museum & Cultural Center and College Hill Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Scottsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scottsboro
Scottsboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Alabama, United States. The city was named for its founder Robert T. Scott. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 15,578.
From the Wikipedia article Scottsboro, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks9
The Scottsboro Boy's Museum & Cultural Center
Museum · 2.1 mi
428 West Willow Street, Scottsboro
We-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
College Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA
Brown-Proctor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Dancy-Polk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
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Public Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro Memphis and Charleston Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Railway station in Scottsboro, the United States of America
Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center
Museum · 2.0 mi
208 South Houston Street, Scottsboro
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Weathington Park
Park · 4.6 mi
6230 Tammy Little Drive, Section
dawn-dusk
Restaurants and cafes43
50 Taters
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1497 County Park Road, Scottsboro
We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Payne's Soda Fountain & Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich, Ice Cream · 2.1 mi
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
31 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship54
Randall's Chapel United Methodist Church
Church · 2.8 mi
Veterans Drive, Scottsboro
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare4
Map of Scottsboro
180 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 6.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 5.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 6.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Scottsboro Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Thunderstorms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redstone Army Airfield (HUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Fort Payne 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Albertville 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Boaz 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Meridianville 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Huntsville 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Madison 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Gadsden 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Athens 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Chattanooga 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Decatur 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jackson County Courthouse, Scottsboro, Alabama, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- The Scottsboro Boys Museum in Scottsboro, Alabama, Travels&Treks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Table exhibit at the Scottsboro Boys Museum, Travels&Treks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior view of the Scottsboro Boys Museum, Travels&Treks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memphis and Charleston depot in Scottsboro, Nyttend, Public domain
- City of Scottsboro Mayor Robin Shelton (39460898984), repmobrooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Scottsboro, Alabama (51252121883), Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dancy-Polk House June 2013 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scottsboro, Al Courthouse 5-27-07, Springfieldohio at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Brown-Proctor House, Nyttend, Public domain
- West from Kyle on College Hill, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS065-E-348034 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- Guntersville Lake - View from North, Jesselikeswx, CC0
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