Selma, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
152 mi
Maine, NC
Quickest Drive
1h 1m
Fayetteville, NC
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Selma, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,611
Median Income
$37,440
Median Home Value
$161,100
Median Age
33.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Selma, NC at a Glance
Founded
1873
Elevation
174 ft
Area
5 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Selma, NC.
Selma–Smithfield
train station in Selma, North Carolina
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Traveler Guide to Selma, NC
Smithfield and Selma are a pair of adjacent towns in Johnston County, North Carolina.
1 Ava Gardner Museum, 325 E Market St, Smithfield (between 3rd and 4th Sts), ☏ +1 919 934-5830. M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 2-5PM. A museum dedicated to the Hollywood actress, who spent her childhood in Smithfield. $7 adults, $6 seniors/students/military, $5 children. 2 Johnston County Heritage Center, 241 E Market St, Smithfield (at 3rd St), ☏ +1 919 934-2836. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. A museum of local history and genealogy, housed in a former bank. Free. Max G. Creech Historical Museum, 104 W Anderson St, Selma (Uptown Selma). F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-noon, and special events (see website). Free. (updated Aug 2018)
1 Howell Theatre, 141 S 3rd St, Smithfield (at Johnston St), ☏ +1 919 934-8202. $4, $2.50 matinees. The Rudy - American Jubilee, 300 N Raiford St, Selma (at East Oak St.), ☏ +1 919 202-9927, toll-free: +1 877 THE RUDY (8437839) (843-7839). See https://www.rudytheatre.com/schedules for schedule.. American Music Jubilee is a two-hour extravaganza that will have you singing along with your favorite songs, laughing out loud, and feeling pride from deep within your soul! Vary by show. (updated Aug 2018) 2 Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center, 6601 Devils Racetrack Rd, Four Oaks, ☏ +1 919 938-0115. M-Sa 9AM-4PM. Here you could visit some little forest friends or take a walk in the woods. (updated Nov 2021)
1 Don Beto's Tacos, 720 Ricks Rd, Selma (northeast of US Hwy 70, I-95 exit 97), ☏ +1 919 202-4566. Casual Mexican restaurant. There's a drive-thru window, but the menu is much more limited than what is offered for diners inside.
1 Sleep Inn, 270 N Equity Dr, Smithfield (I-95 exit 95), ☏ +1 919 209-2360, fax: +1 919 209-2372.
Interstate 95, U.S. Highways 70 and 301. 1 Amtrak, 500 E Railroad St, Selma. Selma is served by the Carolinian and Palmetto lines. Greyhound buses stop in Smithfield on the route between Raleigh and New Bern, with connections from many other cities. Buses stop at 2104 S. Brightleaf Blvd on the outskirts of town.
Travel tips adapted from Smithfield-Selma on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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