Scottsboro, Georgia

Scottsboro, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Scottsboro, Georgia is located in Georgia
Scottsboro, Georgia
Scottsboro, Georgia
Location within the state of Georgia
Scottsboro, Georgia is located in the United States
Scottsboro, Georgia
Scottsboro, Georgia
Scottsboro, Georgia (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°01′30″N 83°14′05″W / 33.02500°N 83.23472°W / 33.02500; -83.23472
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyBaldwin
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code478
GNIS ID356525[1]

Scottsboro (also Scottsborough) is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States.[1][2] It is located around 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Milledgeville.[3]

History

A post office called Scottsboro was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1902.[4] The community was named after General John Scott, an early settler.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ Knight, Lucian Lamar (1913). Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials, and Legends ...: Landmarks and memorials. Historical outlines, original settlers, and distinguished residents of the counties of Georgia. p. 281.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ 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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