Scottsboro is located in
Jackson County (
North Region), 20 miles from the Tennessee state line in NE Alabama along Highway 35 near the Tennessee River.
The nearby places of recreation include the Buck's Pocket State Park, and the Goosepond Colony.
The famous Unclaimed Baggage Center is where the the city gets its slogan, "Lost Luggage Capital of the World".
The Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center is a great place to find the history of the area.