Selmer, Tennessee

About Selmer

Selmer, TN is a small town located in southwestern Tennessee, home to 4,590 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Selmer is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 481 residents per square mile.

📰 Selmer News Today

• Micheal Goodrum Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · Aug 16
• Former Selmer Department Head Indicted After Misusing Town Credit Card TN.gov · Jun 17
• Alice McBride Thrasher Obituary (2026) - Selmer, TN - Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• A look at tornado recovery efforts in Selmer, seven months later Action News 5 · Nov 24
• Fire crews spend over five hours fighting weekend fire near Selmer, Tenn. localmemphis.com · Jan 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Selmer Unique

• The only place in America named Selmer — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Selmer

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Selmer

• Selmer South Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Selmer

• McNairy Central High School
• McNairy County Adult Learning Center
• McNairy County Virtual School K-12
• Selmer Elementary
• Selmer Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Selmer

🏘️ Nearby Communities