Selma Texas Map

About Selma, Texas

Selma is a locality in Bexar County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 11,503. The population density is 871.1 people per km². Selma is located at 29.5844°N, 98.3058°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78154.

Selma breathes with the quiet resilience of the Texas landscape, a place where the sun’s persistent gaze softens the edges of the rolling terrain. It lies 3.1 miles north-west of Schertz, TX (from Schertz, TX: bearing 316°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-north-west of Cibolo. The land here is a study in subtle textures, a patchwork of scrub oak and hardy grasses that cling to the earth, their colors shifting from ochre to muted olive as the day progresses. Creeks, often little more than silver threads after a dry spell, wind through shallow ravines, their banks lined with the kind of thorny brush that shelters small, quick creatures. Even the air carries a particular weight, a dry warmth that hints at the vast, open sky above, and a stillness that is broken only by the distant hum of a passing truck or the occasional call of a dove. The story of Selma is one of quiet growth, unfolding along the pathways of commerce and community that have always followed the natural contours of the land. Its foundations, like those of many Texas settlements, are rooted in the fertile ground and the steady rhythm of agricultural pursuits, though the modern economy has diversified, embracing light industry and a growing residential presence. The spirit of Selma is not one of grand pronouncements but of persistent, everyday endeavor, a continuation of the practical ingenuity that has sustained its people through generations. A distinctive characteristic is the unpretentious friendliness that seems to emanate from its residents, a willingness to share a nod or a brief conversation with a stranger, reflecting a deep-seated connection to this particular corner of Bexar County.

About This Selma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Selma, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.584395, -98.305846. 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 Bexar County.

Detailed location data for Selma includes the ZIP code (76230), telephone area code (817, 210), county seat of Bexar County (San Antonio), and school district assignment (Judson Independent 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.