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Selma

OregonCDP

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Total population

520

Median home value

$231,500

6.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,372

Selma$43k
National$74k
Elevation404 m
Land area16.73 km²
Weather68°F · Sunny
Coordinates42.28°, -123.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
404 m
Area
16.73 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Selma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 695. As of the 2020 United States census it had a total population of 661. It is located in the ZIP code of 97538.

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History & geography

Geography

Selma is just southwest of the center of Josephine County, in the valley of Deer Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River and part of the Rogue River watershed. U.S. Route 199 passes through the center of town, leading south to Cave Junction and northeast to Grants Pass, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Selma CDP has an area of , all of it recorded as land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.8
Median home value
$231,500
Housing units
244
Poverty rate
9.8%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2797
Longitude
-123.6151
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
68°F
Sunny
Tonight
35°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
73°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
78°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
43°F
Clear

Forecast for Selma, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
12.7%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Adult smoking
20.3%
No leisure activity
26.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Evergreen Elementary School
    Elementary · Cave Junction · 376 students · 22.1:1 ratio
  • Illinois Valley High School
    High · Cave Junction · 320 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Lorna Byrne Middle School
    Middle · Cave Junction · 307 students · 21.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.45
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,625

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
483
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Selma

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library