Where is Selma located?

Selma, IA is located at latitude 40.8703000 and longitude -92.1532300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Selma?

Selma, IA has an elevation of 188 meters (617 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Selma in?

Selma, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Selma in?

Selma is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Selma, IA in?

Selma is in Van Buren County, Iowa.

Selma, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Selma: a city in Van Buren County, Iowa.

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Selma is a city located in the county of Van Buren in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Quick Facts about Selma

State	Iowa (United States)
County	Van Buren County
Latitude & Longitude	40.8703,-92.1532
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	02:17:34 (7th November 2026)
Postal code	52588
Weather	29℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Selma is located at 40°52'13"N 92°9'12"W (40.8703000, -92.1532300).

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Weather

29°F

Mostly Clear

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Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

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Selma zip code is 52588. County name: Van Buren, County fips: 19177

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Selma, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153861	Maharishi University of Management	Fairfield (IA)	52557

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Selma, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
OTM	Ottumwa station	210 West Main Street	RAIL
MTP	Mount Pleasant	418 North Adams Street	RAIL
FMD	Fort Madison station	1601 20th Street	RAIL
BRL	Burlington	300 South Main Street	RAIL
LAP	La Plata	535 N. Owensby St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Selma.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Doud Post Office	Douds (IA)	52551

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Selma, North Carolina town of the United States. with a population of 7,323 people.

Selma, Iowa