Scottsboro, Georgia

Scottsboro, Georgia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°01′30″N83°14′05″W / 33.02500°N 83.23472°W / 33.02500; -83.23472
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]

Scottsboro (also Scottsborough) is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States. ^{[1] [2]}

History

A 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

1. "Scottsboro, Georgia". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Scottsboro (Baldwin County, Georgia): Community Profile". Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.