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A township of 2,012 people in Wexford County, Michigan

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Conserved land41%9,306 of 22,887 acres

Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves24,625 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District25.4 mi of trails · 9,213 acres

2William Mitchell State Park1 acres

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About Selma

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,233Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,375 ftElevation

Selma Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,233 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Selma

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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10.3%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 6.8 mi · ER

Family Health Care - CadillacCadillac · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Natural hazards in Selma

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

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Nearest: Cadillac Wexford Public LibraryCadillac · 6.4 miles · 53 hrs a week

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Selma Boon Colfax Haring Cherry Grove

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