Selma, North Carolina | |
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 Downtown Selma | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): "The Crossroads of Tradition and Innovation" | |
 Location of Selma, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°32′27″N 78°17′35″W / 35.54083°N 78.29306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Chartered | February 11, 1873 |
| Named for | Selma, Alabama |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Byron McAllister |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,317 |
| • Density | 1,168.95/sq mi (451.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27576 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-60320[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407310[2] |
| Website | www |
Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, the population was 6,073,[4] and as of 2018 the estimated population was 6,913.[5] Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character. The Everitt P. Stevens House, located in Selma, was the site of the last Grand Review of the Confederate Army held on April 6, 1865, after its defeat at the Battle of Bentonville.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selma, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Selma town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 8, 2019.