Welcome to Selma ...
Selma is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Selma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Selma: SELL-muh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Selma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
When the people of Selma refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Selmian<4>
Selma is 1,100 feet [335 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: (937)
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), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, 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.
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Beavercreek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavercreek
- Beavercreek is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavercreek <6>
- Fairborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
- Fairborn is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <6>
- Xenia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <6>
- London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <6>
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <6>
- Yellow Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Yellow Springs is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Springs <6>
- Enon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enon <6>
- Jamestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
- South Charleston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
- South Charleston is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <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. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Selma post office opened in 1841.
We also found Selma in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Clark County: www.co.clark.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Clark, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Selma. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Selma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |