Welcome to Selma ...
The city of Selma is located in Fresno County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Selma, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Selma refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Selmian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Selma has a population of 24,429 people<3> (see below for details).
Selma is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Selma lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Selma: (559)
The ZIP code for Selma: 93662<5>
Websites for Selma ...
Official Website: www.cityofselma.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Selma had an population of 24,429 people. This is an increase of 5.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Selma had a population of 23,219 people. This makes Selma the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Selma represents 0.06% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,219 people, the population of Selma increased 19.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,444 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Selma.
Communities Also Named Selma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Selma - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Selma.
Communities near Selma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Selma.
- Fresno
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno
- Fresno is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fresno <6>
- Clovis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovis
- Clovis is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clovis <6>
- Hanford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford
- Hanford is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanford <6>
- Sanger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
- Sanger is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <6>
- Reedley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedley
- Reedley is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedley <6>
- Dinuba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinuba
- Dinuba is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinuba <6>
- Orange Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Cove
- Orange Cove is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Cove <6>
- Kingsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsburg
- Kingsburg is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsburg <6>
- Parlier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlier
- Parlier is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlier <6>
- Fowler
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Fresno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Selma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Selma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Selma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Selma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Selma. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Selma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Selma ...
Looking for more information about Selma? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Selma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Selma.
Adding Selma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Selma in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Selma was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Selma mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (March 1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Selma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Selma: www.cityofselma.com/
The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Fresno, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Selma refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Selma may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Selma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Selma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Selma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Selma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |