Selma Indiana Map

About Selma, Indiana

Selma is a locality in Delaware County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 837. The population density is 359.3 people per km². Selma is located at 40.1917°N, 85.2689°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47383.

Selma rests in a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed, a gentle expanse where the earth breathes slow and deep. It lies 6.2 miles east of Muncie, IN (from Muncie, IN: bearing 91°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south of Albany. Fields of corn and soybeans, in their varying shades of green and gold, unfurl themselves towards a horizon that often seems to stretch into infinity, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of oak and maple trees. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a fine, silken dust, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats here, and the light, when it slants through the leaves, casts long, painterly shadows that imbue the very soil with a quiet luminescence. Selma’s character is etched in the wide, open sky that presides over its gentle undulations, a sky that seems to hold both the vastness of the universe and the intimate stories of generations. The history of Selma is a narrative of hardworking people and the land that sustained them, a story woven from the threads of agriculture and the quiet hum of industry that has long characterized this corner of Delaware County. Once, the rich soil here supported bountiful harvests, and the ingenuity of its residents found ways to process and transport those riches, fostering a local economy that depended on the sweat of the brow and the turning of the seasons. While the precise rhythms of commerce may have shifted over time, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, a distinct thread in the fabric of Selma. The presence of the White River, a ribbon of silver in the distance, has always been a vital artery, shaping the terrain and offering a constant, soothing presence that murmurs through the passing years.

About This Selma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selma, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.19171, -85.268858. 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 Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Selma includes the ZIP code (47383), telephone area code (317), county seat of Delaware County (Muncie), and school district assignment (Liberty-Perry Community School Corporation). 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.