Selby | |
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City | |
Selby, South Dakota | |
Location in Walworth County and the state of South Dakota |
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Coordinates: 45°30′20″N 100°1′53″W / 45.50556°N 100.03139°WCoordinates: 45°30′20″N 100°1′53″W / 45.50556°N 100.03139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Walworth |
Incorporated | 1909 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
• Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 642 |
• Estimate (2015) | 634 |
• Density | 904.2/sq mi (349.1/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 57472 |
Area code(s) | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-58140 |
GNIS feature ID | 1258016 |
Website | City of Selby |
Selby is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 642 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Walworth County.
Selby sprang up with the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to the area in 1899. The town was named for a railroad official.
Selby is located at 45°30′20″N 100°1′53″W / 45.50556°N 100.03139°W (45.505692, -100.031369).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all land.
Selby has been assigned the ZIP code 57472.
As of the census of 2010, there were 642 people, 300 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 904.2 inhabitants per square mile (349.1/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 470.4 per square mile (181.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 2.0% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.