ZIP Code 27576

Selma is located in central Johnston County at 35°3213N 78°175W (35.536982, -78.284642). It is bordered to the southwest by Smithfield, the county seat, and to the northwest by Wilson's Mills. Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area. The Everitt P. Stevens House, located in Selma, was the site of the last Grand Review of the Confederate Army held on April 6, 1865, after its defeat at the Battle of Bentonville. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,317 people, 2,311 households, and 1,480 families residing in the town. The town's primary airport is located approximately 40 miles northwest of Selma and is a general aviation airport. The majority of residents are Christian, with the largest numbers of adherents being Baptist (15.64%) and Methodist (6.02%). Others include Pentecostal (4.02%), Roman Catholic (2.52%) and Presbyterian (1.46%). Selma operates under a council-manager government. The mayor and four council members are elected at-large to a four-year term. The council manager oversees day-to-day operations and sets policy and policy for the city. The city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), all land. It is located between Raleigh and Raleigh International Airport (IATA: KRDU, RDU: LID: JNX, ICA: KJN: JID: LX).

Geography

Selma is located in central Johnston County at 35°3213N 78°175W (35.536982, -78.284642) It is bordered to the southwest by Smithfield, the county seat, and to the northwest by Wilson's Mills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Selma has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), all land. The town has a population of 1,816. It is located on the banks of the Little Missouri River, which flows through the town. The river is a tributary of the Missouri River. It was named after the town's founder, William Selma, who was born in the area in 1858. The city's name is derived from the Selma River, a stream that runs through the city. It has a history of being called "Selma" or "Shelma's River" by locals. It also has been known as "Selsma" and "Silsma" by the townspeople, and as "The Selma Town" by its residents. The name was first used in the 19th century by an early settler of the town, who called it "Sylvia" and later "Selma" for "salt water" or, "sulphur". The town's name was changed to Selma in the early 20th century, when the town was first settled.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 6,317 people, 2,311 households, and 1,480 families residing in the town. The predominant religion in Selma is Christianity, with the largest numbers of adherents being Baptist (15.64%) and Methodist (6.02%). Others include Pentecostal (4.02%), Roman Catholic (2.52%) and Presbyterian (1.46%). Approximately 36% of people are affiliated with a religion. The median income for a household in theTown was $23,856. The per capita income for the town was $12,101. About 23.1% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 22.1%) of those age 65 or over. The town has a population of 5,914 people, with 2,515 housing units at an average density of 778.5 per square mile (300.6/km²) The racial makeup of the town is 47.09% White, 40.33% Black, 0.57% Indian, 0.,19% Asian, 0,08% Pacific Islander, 9.89% from other races, and1.84% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17. The population was spread out, with 27.9%. under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6%. from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older.

Law and government

Selma operates under a council-manager government. The town council consists of the mayor and four council members. The council sets policy and the manager oversees day-to-day operations. The mayor is Byron McAllister and the council members are Joe Scarboro, Amy West Whitley, Bruce Edward McKay, and William Overby. The city manager is Brent Taylor and the town council is called the Selma Town Council.

Transportation

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU, ICAO: KRDU) is the region's primary airport. Johnston County Area Transit System (JCATS) is a coordinated transit system that provides transportation services in Selma and throughout Johnston County. Amtrak's Palmetto and Carolinian passenger trains stop at the historic Selma Union Depot. North Carolina Highway 96 leads north from the center of Selma to Zebulon, and northwest 31 miles (50 km) to Raleigh and southeast 21 miles (34km) to Goldsboro. I-95 leads northeast 44 miles (71 kilometers) to Rocky Mount and southwest 51 miles (82 km)to Fayetteville. U.S. Route 301 (Pollock Street) leads northeast 25 miles (40 kilometres) to Wilson and southwest 4 miles (6 km) from Smithfield to Selma. The town is located between Raleigh and Durham, about 40 miles northwest of the state's largest city, Raleigh. It has a population of about 2,000 people (2,000 in the city center) and about 1,500 (1,500 in the outskirts of the town) in Johnston County, the largest county in the state. It is located on the banks of the Pisgah River, which flows into the Little Piedmont River at the southern end of the city. The city is located in the eastern part of North Carolina, near the border with South Carolina and the southern tip of Virginia.

History

On May 1, 1867, lots were sold around a newly established station on the North Carolina Railroad. Selma was officially chartered as a town on February 11, 1873. The town is also home to the Mitchener Station, which was built in 1855 and is thought to be the oldest surviving train station in North Carolina. The Downtown Selma Historic District, Noah Edward Edgerton House, Richard B. Harrison School, Nowell-Mayerburg-Oliver House, William E. Smith House, Everitt P. Stevens House, Selma Union Depot, and West Selma historic district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After Interstate 95 was built, the town experienced growth due to its location next to the interstate. Today, there are many hotels and restaurants located in the area thanks to the traffic from I-95. There is also an Amtrak passenger depot in the town, which recently renovated its 1924 passenger depot, which has Amtrak service. It is thought that Selma is the only town in the state to have a train station that dates back to 1855, when it was still part of the N.C. State Railroad System. There are also several historic homes in Selma, including the East Selma House, which dates back more than 100 years to the 18th century, and the Selma Depot, built in the early 20th century. It was built on a site that was once used as a stagecoach stop.

Education

Mitchner University Academy is a private, non-traditional school offering K-12 education. Selma is home to two schools within the Johnston County School District: Selma Elementary School and Selma Middle School. It is located in the town of Selma, which has a population of about 2,000. The school district has a history of being home to many schools. It has been the site of several World War II-era battles, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle for the Bulleit. The town is also home to a number of other schools, including Selma High School, Selma Junior High, and the School of the Arts, which offers classes in English and Spanish. It was founded in 1883. The community has a long history of supporting the arts, especially music and dance. It also has a tradition of hosting summer camps and other outdoor activities. The city has been home to several schools since the early 1900s, when it was part of the St. Louis Public School District. It currently has a total of seven schools, all of which are located in Selma. The district also has one high school and one middle school, both of which were built in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1980s, the school district added a sixth school, which is now called Selma Senior High. The high school has a sixth and seventh school, as well as a middle school and a high school. The middle school is located on the town's eastern edge.

Culture

The Rudy Theatre, Live@The Rudy, Selma, NC, is a performing arts venue. Selma Historical Museum is a museum of Selma's history. The historic Union Station in Selma is a national historic landmark. The Rudy Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Selma.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina = 57. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 94. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 80. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Selma = 4.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 11,190 individuals with a median age of 32.1 age the population grows by 14.04% in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,168.95 residents per square mile of area (451.33/km²). There are average 2.71 people per household in the 2,481 households with an average household income of $26,640 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.60% of the available work force and has dropped -4.98% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.44%. The number of physicians in Selma per 100,000 population = 57.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Selma = 47.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 2.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 108. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 214. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 30.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 33, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 41.96%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $79,600 and home appreciation of -2.77%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.50 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,625 per student. There are 15.6 students for each teacher in the school, 547 students for each Librarian and 428 students for each Counselor. 3.55% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.63% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.42% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).