Scottsboro (also Scottsborough) is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States.[1][2]
Scottsboro, Georgia | |
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  Scottsboro, Georgia Location within the state of Georgia  Scottsboro, Georgia Scottsboro, Georgia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°01′30″N 83°14′05″W / 33.02500°N 83.23472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 478 |
| GNIS ID | 356525[1] |
History
editA post office called Scottsboro was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] The community was named after General John Scott, an early settler.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Scottsboro, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Scottsboro (Baldwin County, Georgia): Community Profile". Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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