Welcome to Selden ...
The city of Selden is located in Sheridan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Selden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Selden: Named for Selden G. Hopkins.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Selden has a population of 210 people<2> (see below for details).
Selden is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Selden is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Selden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Selden, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Selden lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Selden: 67757<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Selden had an population of 210 people. This is a decrease of 4.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Selden had a population of 219 people (which is 8.57% of the total population of Sheridan County). This makes Selden the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 219 people, the population of Selden increased 8.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 201 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Selden.
Communities Also Named Selden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Selden - they are located in Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Selden.
Communities near Selden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Selden.
- Oberlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <6>
- Hoxie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Rexford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <6>
- Jennings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Gem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Menlo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Dresden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Leoville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Allison ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Kanona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Selden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Selden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Selden. 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 Selden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Selden. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Selden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Selden ...
Looking for more information about Selden? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Selden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Selden.
Adding Selden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Selden 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 Selden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Selden post office opened in 1888.
We also found Selden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Selden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Selden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sheridan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Selden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Selden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Selden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Selden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |