Welcome to Selkirk ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Selkirk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

Selkirk is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Selkirk lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Selkirk: 902 & 782<2>

Communities Also Named Selkirk ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Selkirk - they are located in Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), New York (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Selkirk.

Communities near Selkirk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Selkirk.

Souris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souris came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Souris <4>
Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
Cardigan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardigan <4>
Morell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morell <4>
Saint Peters Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters Bay <4>
Goose River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goose River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose River
Fortune Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune Bridge
Fortune
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune
Foxley River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxley River
New Zealand
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Zealand came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zealand

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Selkirk ...

Looking for more information about Selkirk? 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 Selkirk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Selkirk.

Adding Selkirk to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Selkirk was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

We also found Selkirk mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Selkirk.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Selkirk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Prince Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Selkirk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Selkirk area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Selkirk area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.