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Selma Alabama Map

Explore Selma, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Selma, Alabama

How to Use This Selma, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Selma, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Selma.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Selma
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Dallas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.416983
Longitude	-87.035702
Population	17,971
Density	502.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	36701, 36703, 36702
Area Code	334
County Seat	Selma
School District	Selma City School District

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About Selma, Alabama

Selma is a locality in Dallas County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 17,971. The population density is 502.5 people per km². Selma is located at 32.4170°N, 87.0357°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Selma is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36701, 36703, 36702.

Selma serves as a quiet anchor upon the broad, winding path of the Alabama River, which carves a deliberate course through the dense bottomland hardwoods of the region. It lies 33.0 miles west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 263°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-southwest of Valley Grande. Selma remains firmly inland, resting amidst a landscape where the horizon is defined by the subtle, distant rise of the Fall Line Hills. The environment is defined by the presence of State-owned Submerged Lands, which provide a protected frame for the local ecosystem. Only two miles away, the waters of Selma Hunting Club Lake offer a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting intensity of the afternoon sun. The earth here is composed of deep, red-clay soils, supporting a verdant growth of longleaf pine that stands tall against the humid, heavy air.

Selma grew from the fertile potential of its river-adjacent position, transforming over decades into a center of agricultural commerce and trade. The local economy relies heavily on the cultivation of pecans and peaches, crops that thrive in the nutrient-rich soil and warm, tempered climate of the Black Belt. Small-scale manufacturing and timber processing continue to provide a steady rhythm for the working day, grounding the livelihood of the people in the tangible output of the land. Historically, the reach of the Alabama River allowed for the early transport of goods, establishing a foundation for trade that persists in the modern era of regional logistics. This dedication to industry is tempered by a slow, deliberate pace that honors the cycles of the harvest and the seasons.

Cultural character in Selma is inextricably linked to the weight of civil rights history, which permeates the quiet streets and the architecture of the downtown district. Visitors often walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, a landmark that stands as a stark, iron-wrought reminder of the courage displayed during the march to Montgomery. Everyday life is punctuated by the occasional festival celebrating local harvests, where the community gathers to acknowledge the bounty of the surrounding orchards. Notable figures such as the civil rights activist John Lewis are deeply associated with the struggles and triumphs that occurred within these city limits. The atmosphere remains one of contemplative endurance, where the shadow of the past is not a burden, but a persistent, clear-eyed guide for the future of Selma.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sturdivant Hall (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 125° SE
Tabernacle Baptist Church Guided Tours (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 074° E
Valley Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 186° S
Bloch Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 197° S
Bloch Park Athletic Memorial (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 204° SW
Bloch Park Historical Marker (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 186° S
Eastside-Pickard Auditorium (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 114° SE
Selma Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 125° SE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 153° SE
Millers Ferry Lock Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 157° SE
Unknown Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 017° N
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 105° E
The Perry County Story (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 131° SE
Selma Softball Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 303° NW
Old Cahawba Prairie Tract (State Recreation Area) — 7.4 mi, 219° SW
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 211° SW
Paul M. Grist State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 009° N
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 12.1 mi, 356° N · 395k acres
Dallas County Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 13.5 mi, 178° S
Lowndes Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.2 mi, 102° E
P'Zazz Art Studio (Gallery) — 32.9 mi, 085° E
Prattaugan Museum (Museum) — 33.0 mi, 085° E
Go To Church Or the Devil Will Get You! Sign (Attraction) — 34.8 mi, 070° E
Lighthouse at Peach Park (Attraction) — 37.8 mi, 045° NE
Engle Gallery (Gallery) — 38.1 mi, 302° NW
Alabama Safari Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 39.9 mi, 111° E
Cahaba Critters Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 40.5 mi, 001° N
Rosa Parks Library and Museum (Museum) — 42.4 mi, 094° E
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.6 mi, 359° N · 8,383 acres
W. A. Gayle Planetarium (Museum) — 43.8 mi, 094° E

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