Selma, North Carolina

Selma, North Carolina
Downtown Selma
Downtown Selma
Flag of Selma, North Carolina
Official seal of Selma, North Carolina
Official logo of Selma, North Carolina
Motto(s): 
"The Crossroads of Tradition and Innovation"
Location of Selma, North Carolina
Location of Selma, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°32′27″N 78°17′35″W / 35.54083°N 78.29306°W / 35.54083; -78.29306
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
CharteredFebruary 11, 1873
Named forSelma, Alabama
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorByron McAllister
Area
 • Total
5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2)
 • Land5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,317
 • Density1,168.95/sq mi (451.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27576
Area code919
FIPS code37-60320[3]
GNIS feature ID2407310[2]
Websitewww.selma-nc.com

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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selma, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 8, 2019.