Selma
Selma, on the banks of the Alabama River in south central Alabama, is best known as the site of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, including "Bloody Sunday," when peaceful protesters were assaulted by police — events that galvanized national support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The city also carries a Civil War record as a Confederate armaments and iron shipbuilding centre, site of the Battle of Selma. Today it focuses on heritage tourism built around its central role in the civil rights movement.
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- Population19,519
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
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Selma: quick answers
Where is Selma?
Selma is in Dallas County, Alabama, United States, about 68 km42 miles in a straight line from Montgomery.
How do you get to Selma?
The nearest airport is Selma (SEM), about 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tuscaloosa, about 1 hr 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Selma?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is March, with about 123 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Selma?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 43 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Selma?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Marion.