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Selma

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Total population

17,971

Coordinates32.42°, -87.04°

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Overview

As a city in Alabama, United States, Selma occupies its own corner of the country. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 17,971. The settlement sits at 32.417°, -87.036°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. At 482 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Open historical records trace its establishment to roughly 1815. Spanning roughly 37.30297 km² of territory, Selma lies very close to sea level (38 m). Local time follows the Q2086913 time zone. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Selma.

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Latitude
32.4170
Longitude
-87.0357
Water area
0.59 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image