Welcome to Selma ...
The town of Selma is located in Delaware County<1>.
The location of Selma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Selma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
When the people of Selma refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Selmian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Selma has a population of 811 people<4> (see below for details).
Selma is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Selma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Selma: (765)
The ZIP code for Selma: 47383<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Selma had an population of 811 people. This is a decrease of 6.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Selma had a population of 866 people. This makes Selma the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Selma represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 329th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 866 people, the population of Selma decreased 1.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 880 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, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), 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.
- Muncie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <7>
- New Castle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <7>
- Yorktown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <7>
- Hartford City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <7>
- Winchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <7>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <7>
- Dunkirk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <7>
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Eaton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <7>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Selma post office opened in 1853.
We also found Selma in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Selma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Selma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | 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 town'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Selma. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Selma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 town (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |