Selma, Indiana
| Selma, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
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 Location of Selma in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°WCoordinates: 40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 866 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 839 |
| • Density | 952/sq mi (367.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47383 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-68706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0443212 |
Selma is a town in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 866. It is part of the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Selma was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The Selma post office was established in 1853.
Affected by the Indiana Gas Boom, gas and oil were the primary industries of Selma in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Selma was incorporated as a town in 1907.
Selma is located at 40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°W (40.191147, -85.272440). Indiana State Road 32 runs along the northern edge of the town.
According to the 2010 census, Selma has a total area of 0.912 square miles (2.36 km2), of which 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.002 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 866 people, 337 households, and 239 families residing in the town. The population density was 951.6 inhabitants per square mile (367.4/km2). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 414.3 per square mile (160.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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