Selma Alabama Map

About Selma, Alabama

Selma is a locality in Dallas County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 17,057. The population density is 487.7 people per km². Selma is located at 32.4074°N, 87.0211°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36703.

Selma sprawls across the Black Belt, a region whose rich, dark soil has shaped its destiny for centuries. It lies 33.0 miles west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 263°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-west of Valley Grande. The Alabama River, a broad, languid artery, flows beside the city, its waters reflecting the wide, often dramatic skies of the Deep South. Cypress trees, their knees like gnarled knuckles, rise from the wetlands, and the air hums with the drone of cicadas in the summer heat, a constant, pulsing rhythm of the land. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the landscape unfurls into rolling fields, some cultivated with cotton and soybeans, others left to the wilder reclamation of kudzu, its green tide swallowing fences and forgotten structures. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, casts long shadows, gilding the tops of the oaks and lending a softened, almost melancholic beauty to the everyday scenes. The history of Selma is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its terrain and the complex social currents that have flowed through the region. Founded on the banks of the Alabama River, it became a vital hub for cotton trade in the antebellum South, a prosperity built on a foundation of immense human suffering. This legacy is palpable, whispered in the architecture of its older buildings and in the very air that seems to hold the echoes of past struggles and triumphs. Later, Selma became a focal point for the Civil Rights Movement, its bridges and streets bearing witness to pivotal marches and courageous stands for equality, a history etched into the collective memory of the nation. Today, the local economy continues to draw on the land, with agriculture still a significant contributor, but the city also seeks to broaden its horizons, embracing its rich heritage as a source of identity and a draw for visitors curious about its profound story.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Selma, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Selma and Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Selma includes the ZIP code (36703), telephone area code (321), county seat of Dallas County (Selma), and school district assignment (Selma City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Selma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.