Selma, California

About Selma

Selma is a close-knit town in central California with an estimated population of 24,505.

Officially, Selma is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.94 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,125 residents per square mile.

📰 Selma News Today

• Woman shot and killed in Selma, no word on suspect yourcentralvalley.com · Aug 15
• Arrest made after Selma woman dies from gunshot wound kmph.com · Aug 17
• Southbound Highway 99 closed after fuel tanker catches on fire after crash in Selma fresnobee.com · Aug 8
• UC Santa Cruz student identified after deadly West Cliff Drive crash in Santa Cruz KSBW · Aug 17
• Anthony " Tony " Joseph Machado Obituary (2026) - Selma, CA - Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel - Selma Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Selma Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Selma — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,505.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Selma

• Antonio's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Asoka Indian Cuisine — indian
• Beto's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Brooks Ranch
• China Garden Restaurant — chinese
• Denny's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Golden Dragon Restaurant — chinese
• It's Boba Time — bubble tea (café)
• It's Burger Time — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art Gonzales Museum · Museum
• Pioneer Village Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Selma

• Berry Park reviews ★
• Brentlinger Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Ringo Park reviews ★
• Sal M Salazar Park reviews ★
• Selma Historical Park (Pioneer Village) reviews ★
• W H Shaver Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Selma

• Abraham Lincoln Middle
• Andrew Jackson Elementary
• Eric White Elementary
• Heartland High (Continuation)
• Indianola Elementary
• James Garfield Elementary
• STRIVE Academy
• Selma High
• Selma Independent
• Terry Elementary
• Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
• Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Selma

🏘️ Nearby Communities