Profile for Selma, Texas, TX

In the 1960s and 1970s, this was the site of an infamous speed trap

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Retama Park

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Cemeteries (20)

Communities (10)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (4)

Military bases (1)

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• Selma population
• Ancestry of people in Selma
• Housing in Selma
• Income in Selma
• Marital status of adults in Selma
• Place of birth of people in Selma
• Residence in 1995, of people in Selma
• School enrollment & education levels in Selma
• Transportation & commute times in Selma
• Bexar County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Selma demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Bexar County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, San Antonio area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 78148 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Bexar County government

22% of Selma residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Selma ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Selma
• Cemeteries in Bexar County
• Libraries in or near Selma

Post a query on a message board:

• Bexar County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Selma museums
• Selma historic sites
• Selma area parks
• Wineries near Selma

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Selma area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Bexar County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Selma
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Bexar County

• Selma business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Bexar County
• Arrests in Bexar County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Selma was $22,492, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Bexar County economic census
• Bexar County economic summary
• Bexar County employment growth
• Bexar County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

28% of Selma residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Selma
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Selma
• School districts in or near Selma
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Selma
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters

• Air pollution in Bexar County
• Diesel soot in Bexar County
• Land contamination in Bexar County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Bexar County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Selma

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Selma
• Geocaches in Texas

• Bexar County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Selma medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Selma
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Selma
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Bexar County genealogy forum

Median rent in Selma, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $413.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,309.

• Find Foreclosure in Selma
• Homes for sale in Selma
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• Check Texas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Selma area
• Job services in Texas
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Selma

• Texas library

• Census map of Selma area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of Selma

• Daily newspapers in or near Selma
• AM radio stations in or near Selma
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Selma
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Selma
• TV stations in or near Selma
• Media ownership in the Selma area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Texas

• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Selma
• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
• Lions clubs in Texas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Selma
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Selma

• Parks near Selma
• National forests in Texas
• State parks in Texas

• craigslist
• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Selma
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• Post cards of Texas communities

Bexar County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Selma political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Bexar County elections board
• Texas elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Selma
• Total membership by faith, in Bexar County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for Selma workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Selma travel guide
• Airports near Selma
• Hotels near Selma
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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