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Selma, California

Selma is a city in Fresno County, California.
Population 24,674

Top Events in Selma History

1
1853Infrastructure
Subsequent investigation indicates instead that the town was in fact named for Selma Michelsen (1853–1910), wife of a railroad employee who had submitted her name for inclusion ...
2
1867Government
1867–1944) by Governor Leland Stanford, who was shown her picture by her father.
3
1880Government
In 1880, residents of the rural community that would become Selma established the Valley View School District.
4
1925Infrastructure
As Lewis first told the story in 1925, Stanford, also a Director of the Central Pacific Railroad, was so taken that he ordered that the next town on the line be named for her.
5
1963Government
raisins produced within eight miles (13 km) of Selma, the city adopted the slogan "Raisin Capital of the World" in 1963.
6
1996Education
Rodriguez (1996– ), an actor from the Disney franchise High School Musical: The Musical: The Series == References == == External links == Official website
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2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $55,839, and the per capita income was $22,457.

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Historical Timeline

1853Infrastructure
Subsequent investigation indicates instead that the town was in fact named for Selma Michelsen (1853–1910), wife of a railroad employee who had submitted her name for inclusion ...
1867Government
1867–1944) by Governor Leland Stanford, who was shown her picture by her father.
1880Government
In 1880, residents of the rural community that would become Selma established the Valley View School District.
1925Infrastructure
As Lewis first told the story in 1925, Stanford, also a Director of the Central Pacific Railroad, was so taken that he ordered that the next town on the line be named for her.
1963Government
raisins produced within eight miles (13 km) of Selma, the city adopted the slogan "Raisin Capital of the World" in 1963.
1996Education
Rodriguez (1996– ), an actor from the Disney franchise High School Musical: The Musical: The Series == References == == External links == Official website
2023History
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $55,839, and the per capita income was $22,457.

Did You Know?

1
Selma is located in the state of California.
2
Selma has a population of 24,674 residents.
3
The population was 24,674 at the 2020 census, up from 23,319 at the 2010 census and 19,240 at the 2000 census.

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Famous People from Selma, California

CB
Clarence Berry
Businessman · Born 1867 · Died 1930 (age 63)
AD
Andrea Duran
Baseball Player · Born Apr 12, 1984 · Age 41
VH
Victor Davis Hanson
Classicist, Military Historian · Born Sep 5, 1953 · Age 72
HL
Hal Leathers
Baseball Player · Born Dec 2, 1898 · Died Apr 12, 1977 (age 78)
JB
J. R. Boone
Football Player, Coach · Born Jul 29, 1925 · Died Jan 21, 2012 (age 86)
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