| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 16.72 km² |
| Area land | 16.72 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 661 |
| Population density | 39.52 km² |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 1325 ft |
| Coordinates | 42°16′45″N 123°36′57″W |
| ZIP code | 97538 |
| Area codes | 541 and 458 |
| FIPS code | 41-66150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1149227 |
| Area total | 6.46 sq mi |
| Area land | 6.46 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population density | 102.37 sq mi |
Selma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 695.[2] As of the 2020 United States census it had a total population of 661.[3] It is located in the ZIP code of 97538.[4]
Geography
Selma is just southwest of the center of Josephine County, in the valley of Deer Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River and part of the Rogue River watershed. U.S. Route 199 passes through the center of town, leading south 8 miles (13 km) to Cave Junction and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Grants Pass, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Selma CDP has an area of 6.4 sq mi (16.7 square kilometres), all of it recorded as land.[2]
Demographics
The largest ethnic group in Selma is White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%). 98.7% of the residents in Selma, OR are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Selma, OR was $253,400, and the homeownership rate was 88.8%.[5]
Notable residents
Actor John Wayne used to visit the Deer Creek Ranch one mile west of Selma; it is now the Siskiyou Field Institute. He grew fond of the area after filming Rooster Cogburn along the Rogue River.[6] Also from Selma is Kristy Lee Cook, who came in 7th place on American Idol season 7.[7] Craig Wright, major league baseball's first sabermetrician, lived for a time as a young man in Selma while working in nearby Grants Pass.[8]
References
- ^ Selma at Google Maps
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Selma CDP, Oregon". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Search Results"
- ^ "Selma, Oregon". Passport2 Network. Archived from the original on Sep 25, 2010.
- ^ "Selma, OR | Data USA"
- ^ Fattig, Paul (March 15, 2007). "John Wayne slept here". Medford Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Kristy Lee Cook Biography". Kristy Lee Cook. Archived from the original on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Wright, Craig R. & Nadel, Eric. "Ken Williams". Pages from Basebalt's Past. Archived Jan 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine.