Selma California Map

About Selma, California

Selma is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It has a population of 24,659. The population density is 1597.7 people per km². Selma is located at 36.5708°N, 119.6121°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93662.

Selma rests in the broad embrace of the San Joaquin Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of agricultural ambition. It lies 9.1 miles west of Reedley, CA (from Reedley, CA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-west of Sanger. The sun, a relentless golden eye, presides over fields that stretch like rumpled blankets, their colors shifting with the seasons from the vibrant green of young growth to the sun-baked ochre of harvested earth. Here, the air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a perfumed whisper of peaches and raisins that clings to the breeze, a gentle benediction upon the land. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the distant, hazy blue of the Sierra Nevada foothills, a silent, watchful presence on the eastern edge of this fertile domain. The history of Selma is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the land, a story woven from the threads of irrigation canals and the tireless work of generations. Founded in the late 19th century, it quickly became a vital hub for the burgeoning fruit industry, a reputation it proudly carries today as the "Raisin Capital of the World." This legacy is palpable in the very rhythm of life here, in the seasonal migrations of workers and the enduring presence of packing houses that still hum with activity. While the echoes of its agricultural past are strong, Selma also embraces a quiet evolution, its streets lined with modest homes and businesses that speak of a community deeply rooted, yet open to the gentle currents of time.

About This Selma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selma, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.570784, -119.612076. 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 Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Selma includes the ZIP code (93662), telephone area code (760), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment (Selma Unified 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.