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Location & Surroundings

Selma is a village in Virginia, United States with 529 inhabitants, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 13 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Riverwood Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Сельма · سلمي · Селма · سلمى · سلما · سلما، ویرجینیا

Overview

Selma is census designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.

It is located in Alleghany County, United States.

The population is about 357 (2020).

It covers about 1.01 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 350 metre.

Also known as: Selma, Virginia, Selma, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Alleghany County
  • Area 1.01 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 48' 23" N, 79° 50' 53" W
  • Elevation 350 m (DEM: 347 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 529
  • Pop. Density 402 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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سلمي
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سلمى
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سلما
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سلما، ویرجینیا

Weather in Selma

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

Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.67 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 18.6 2.3 217 38 1,011.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.1 203 66 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 206.5 n/a
12h 6.8 1.2 264 76 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
18h 7.6 1.5 243 92 1,002.0 1.20 / 1.20 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 3.5 266 81 998.9 0.00 / 0.67 68 69.9 n/a
30h 6.3 3.6 304 85 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.49 99 51.0 n/a
36h 4.8 2.8 299 79 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 2.4 3.5 299 79 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.01 50 0.0 n/a
Friday 5.4 4.1 303 66 1,006.3 0.05 / 0.06 98 169.3 n/a
54h 1.8 1.4 287 82 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.05 100 85.2 n/a
60h 1.8 1.6 286 91 1,011.9 0.24 / 0.29 97 0.0 n/a
66h -0.8 1.8 289 91 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.19 31 0.0 n/a
Saturday 5.2 5.3 303 47 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.01 95 288.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selma?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selma today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Selma?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Selma?
Selma is a populated place.
How many people live in Selma?
Population about 529.
What is the elevation of Selma?
Elevation about 350 m. DEM 347 m.
Where is Selma located?
It is at 37.80652, -79.84811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selma in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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