# Selma, Oregon

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**Selma** is an [unincorporated community](/source/Unincorporated_area) and [census-designated place](/source/Census-designated_place) (CDP) in [Josephine County](/source/Josephine_County,_Oregon), [Oregon](/source/Oregon), United States.[1] As of the [2010 census](/source/2010_United_States_Census) it had a population of 695.[2] As of the [2020 United States census](/source/2020_United_States_census) it had a total population of 661.[3] It is located in the [ZIP code](/source/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](/source/Illinois_River_(Oregon)) and part of the [Rogue River](/source/Rogue_River_(Oregon)) watershed. [U.S. Route 199](/source/U.S._Route_199) passes through the center of town, leading south 8 miles (13 km) to [Cave Junction](/source/Cave_Junction,_Oregon) and northeast 20 miles (32 km) to [Grants Pass](/source/Grants_Pass,_Oregon), the [county seat](/source/County_seat).

According to the [U.S. Census Bureau](/source/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](/source/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*](/source/Rooster_Cogburn_(film)) along the Rogue River.[6] Also from Selma is [Kristy Lee Cook](/source/Kristy_Lee_Cook), who came in 7th place on *[American Idol](/source/American_Idol)* season 7.[7] [Craig Wright](/source/Craig_R._Wright), major league baseball's first [sabermetrician](/source/Sabermetrician), lived for a time as a young man in Selma while working in nearby Grants Pass.[8]

## References

1. [Selma](http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=post-office&near=Selma,+OR+97538&radius=0.0&latlng=42279167,-123614722,8680779163202955480&output=html) at [Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)

1. ["Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Selma CDP, Oregon"](https://archive.today/20200213113947/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4166150). *American Factfinder*. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from [the original](https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4166150) on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2018.

1. ["Search Results"](https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?q=selma+oregon&page=1&stateGeo=none&searchtype=web&cssp=SERP&_charset_=UTF-8)

1. ["Selma, Oregon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100925080757/http://www.passport2oregon.com/cat_index_180.html). *Passport2 Network*. Archived from [the original](http://www.passport2oregon.com/cat_index_180.html) on Sep 25, 2010.

1. ["Selma, OR | Data USA"](https://datausa.io/profile/geo/selma-or)

1. Fattig, Paul (March 15, 2007). ["John Wayne slept here"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080312204443/http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0315/local/stories/fieldinstitute.htm). Medford Mail Tribune. Archived from [the original](http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0315/local/stories/fieldinstitute.htm) on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2007-09-29.

1. ["Kristy Lee Cook Biography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080211075223/http://www.kristylee-cook.com/bio.html). *Kristy Lee Cook*. Archived from [the original](http://www.kristylee-cook.com/bio.html) on 2008-02-11.

1. Wright, Craig R. & Nadel, Eric. ["Ken Williams"](https://mcusercontent.com/70117f7e29064e68418377637/files/4c35e13a-0e24-bc22-e8bb-bf74f954e112/2402_Ken_Williams.pdf). Pages from Basebalt's Past. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240107153047/https://mcusercontent.com/70117f7e29064e68418377637/files/4c35e13a-0e24-bc22-e8bb-bf74f954e112/2402_Ken_Williams.pdf) Jan 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine.

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