Selma, Oregon

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] It is located in the ZIP code of 97538.[3]

Selma, Oregon
Census-designated place
Selma Selma
Coordinates: 42°16′45″N 123°36′57″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Josephine
Area
• Total	6.46 sq mi (16.73 km^2)
• Land	6.46 sq mi (16.73 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	1,325 ft (404 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	695
• Density	110/sq mi (42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97538
Area code(s)	541 and 458
FIPS code	41-66150
GNIS feature ID	1149227

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 square miles (16.7 km²), all of it recorded as land.[2]

Notable residents

Actor John Wayne used to visit the Deer Creek Ranch one mile west of Selma; it is now the Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education. He grew fond of the area after filming Rooster Cogburn along the Rogue River.[4] Also from Selma is Kristy Lee Cook, who came in 7th place on American Idol season 7.[5]

References

1. Selma at Google Maps
2. "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.
3. Selma at "passport2oregon"
4. Fattig, Paul. "John Wayne slept here". Medford Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
5. Kristy Lee Cook Biography Archived 2008-02-11 at the Wayback Machine