Selma, North Carolina

Selma, North Carolina
Town
Downtown Selma
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Motto(s):  "The Crossroads of Tradition and Innovation"
Location of Selma, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°32′27″N 78°17′35″W / 35.54083°N 78.29306°W / 35.54083; -78.29306
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Johnston
Chartered	February 11, 1873
Named for	Selma, Alabama
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• Mayor	Byron McAllister
Area [1]
• Total	5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2)
• Land	5.40 sq mi (14.00 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	164 ft (50 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,317
• Density	1,168.95/sq mi (451.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27576
Area code	919
FIPS code	37-60320[3]
GNIS feature ID	2407310[2]
Website	www.selma-nc.com

Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, the population was 6,073,^[4] and as of 2018 the estimated population was 6,913.^[5] Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character. The Everitt P. Stevens House, located in Selma, was the site of the last Grand Review of the Confederate Army held on April 6, 1865, after its defeat at the Battle of Bentonville.