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Location & Surroundings

Selma is a town in Alabama, United States with 19,519 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prattville, 53 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Craig Field Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Селма · سلما · 塞尔玛 · セルマ · سلما، آلاباما · सेल्मा

Overview

Selma is city in and county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States.

It is located in Dallas County, United States.

Established in 1815-00-00.

The population is about 17,971 (2020).

It covers about 37 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 38 metre.

Also known as: Selma, Alabama, Selma, AL

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Image The St. James Hotel, the only surviving hotel in the downtown historic district, Selma, Alabama LCCN2010639082.tif

Locator map

Locator map Dallas County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Selma Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dallas County
  • Area 37 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 24' 26" N, 87° 1' 16" W
  • Elevation 38 m (DEM: 45 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,519
  • Pop. Density 172 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru sr
Селма
ar
سلما
zh
塞尔玛
ja
セルマ
fa
سلما، آلاباما
mr new
सेल्मा
Piachi
Moores Bluff
Ecor de Bienville
ce uk
Сельма
ko
셀마
Piachee
High Soapstone Bluff
ckb
سێلما، ئەلاباما

Weather in Selma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.8 1.8 256 96 1,011.5 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 1.7 289 97 1,012.1 1.46 / 1.46 96 0.0 n/a
12h 16.3 2.0 323 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 1.7 272 54 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 30 417.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 1.3 331 64 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 311.8 n/a
30h 16.7 2.1 358 75 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
36h 14.1 2.5 350 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 3.4 347 37 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 383.8 n/a
Saturday 17.6 2.5 359 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 253.0 n/a
54h 12.8 2.6 349 79 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 2.5 347 88 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
66h 18.1 3.5 341 35 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 349.8 n/a
Sunday 12.7 2.8 346 49 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 246.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selma?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selma today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Selma?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Selma?
Selma is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Selma?
Population about 19,519.
What is the elevation of Selma?
Elevation about 38 m. DEM 45 m.
Where is Selma located?
It is at 32.40736, -87.02110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selma in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2022-11-19
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