Scottsboro
geographical name
Scotts·boro
ˈskäts-ˌbər-ō 
city in northeastern Alabama population 14,770
Note: Scottsboro was the site of a 1931 court case, the U.S. Supreme Court reversals of which produced landmark decisions in constitutional law and civil rights.
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“Scottsboro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scottsboro. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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