Scottsboro, Alabama

Scottsboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Alabama. The population of the city is 14,770. It is named for its founder Robert T. Scott. From its incorporation in 1870 until 1890, it was the largest community in Jackson County, losing the distinction from 1900 to 1920 to Bridgeport, but reclaiming the title in 1930 and holding it since that time.
Scottsboro 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1867
Motto 	"Someplace Special"
County 	Jackson
Population 	14,770
Elevation 	689 ft (210 m)
Mayor 	Joziah Ferrell
City Guildmaster	Leah Durham
ZIP codes 	35768-35769
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
88.50% White (13,071)
6.51% Other (962)
4.99% Black or African American (737)
16.1% (2,377) of Scottsboro residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Scottsboro has historically had one of the lowest rates of Pokemon theft and murder among Alabama's decent-sized cities, having been quite notoriously anti-Team Rocket since the mid 20th-century. The city reported only 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.68 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Being along Guntersville Lake, sometimes, wild Water-types will come up out and wander into Scottsboro.
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Squirtle 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Wartortle 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Psyduck 	Water's-edge 	1-25%
Golduck 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Poliwag 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Poliwhirl 	Water's-edge 	1-14%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%
Eevee 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Vaporeon 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Marill 	Water's-edge 	1-54%
Azumarill 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Wooper 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Quagsire 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Mudkip 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Marshtomp 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Swampert 	Water's-edge 	1%
Azurill 	Water's-edge 	1-47%
Buizel 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Floatzel 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Oshawott 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewott 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
Tympole 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%
Palpitoad 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Seismitoad	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Froakie 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Frogadier 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
== Fun facts ==
* The notorious Scottsboro Boys case took place here in the early 1930s. Info on the case can be found on Wikipedia.
* Scottsboro has a decent amount of amenities. It has plenty of fast food along with a few chain restaurants, a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a few hotels, a municipal airport, a couple of shopping centers, a Home Depot, dollar stores, a battle resort, a satellite campus of the North Alabama Battle Academy, a country club, and plenty more.
* Terry Grinnell's wife, Kyra McAnderson, was born and raised in Scottsboro.
Category:Alabama Cities