Welcome to Selma ...
Selma is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Selma is located in Marquette 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Selma refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Selmian<3>
Selma is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Selma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Selma, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Selma is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
Communities Also Named Selma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Selma: This one is located in Marquette County and the other is located in Wexford County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 30 communities that are also named Selma - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Marquette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
- Chatham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Carlshend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Dorsey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rumely
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
- Rumely is located in Alger County
- Little Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake
- Little Lake is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Lake <5>
- Deerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerton
- Deerton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerton <5>
- Eben Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
- Eben Junction is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <5>
- Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Onota
(11 miles [17.7 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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Selma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Marquette, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Selma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |