Selma, North Carolina
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| Selma, North Carolina | |
| Location of Selma, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²) |
| - Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,914 |
| - Density | 1,830.6/sq mi (706.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27576 |
| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-60320GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022539GR3 |
Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,914 at the 2000 census. Selma is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
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[edit] Geography
Selma is located at (35.536982, -78.284642)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.29 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,914 people, 2,254 households, and 1,480 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,830.6 people per square mile (706.9/km²). There were 2,515 housing units at an average density of 778.5/sq mi (300.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 40.09% White, 50.33% Black People, 0.57% Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.89% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 19.02% of the population.
There were 2,254 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $87,555,987 and the median income for a family was $32,430. Males had a median income of $26,886 versus $21,453 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,101. About 23.1% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Recent Events
On June 7, 2007, half of Selma's volunteer fire department walked off the job in protest of the town manager's decision to replace the volunteer fire chief, who worked for the department for more than thirty years, with a new full-time fire chief. The ren firefighters where intially suspended for one week without pay, but Selma Mayor Charles Hester says he plans to dismiss all ten firefighters from their jobs. [1] At meeting held on June 12, 2007 the town board voted to move forward to hiring a full time fire chief, a move that would pay the chief $55,000. [2] One firefighter, Assistant Chief Alvin Heath, was fired after leaving threatening voice messages at Hester's house challenging to a fight. [3] A meeting scheduled on June 13, 2007 determined the future of the remaining firefighters who participated in the protests. Six fire fighters were reinstated, two resigned, and one revealed that he did not participate in the protest. [4]
[edit] Famous People
Josh Bass - Pro Fisherman
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Selma, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
Municipalities and communities of Johnston County, North Carolina | ||
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| County seat: Smithfield | ||
| Towns | Benson | Clayton | Four Oaks | Kenly | Micro | Pine Level | Princeton | Selma | Smithfield | Wilson's Mills | Zebulon | |
| CDP | ||
| Communities | Archer Lodge | Corinth-Holder | Emit | Flowers | Jordan | McGee's Crossroads | Powhatan | Stancil's Chapel | |
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