Selma, North Carolina

About Selma

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Selma is a close-knit town counting 7,228 people who proudly call it home.

Selma holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,336 residents per square mile.

📰 Selma News Today

• 2 Selma council members resign minutes apart, citing division at Town Hall ABC11 News · Aug 12
• Big-name gas station opens its first location in this Triangle town Raleigh News & Observer · Aug 14
• Two Selma Town Council members resign the same night The Johnstonian News · Aug 17
• Elsie Jeanette Bizzell Obituary (2026) - Selma, NC - Parrish Funeral Home, Inc. - Selma Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Two Selma Council Members Resign As Divisions With Mayor Boil Over JoCo Report · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Selma Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Selma — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,228.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Selma

• Denny's — american
• Waffle House — american
• Alondra's Restaurant
• Angelo's Pizza Restaurant — pizza
• China One
• Coffee On Raiford (café)
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Don Beto's Tacos — mexican
• JoCo Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Smithfield #2

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Strickland Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Selma

• Brack Wilson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Selma

• Selma Elementary
• Selma Middle School
• Thanksgiving Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Selma

🏘️ Nearby Communities