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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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Living in Selma

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Most working residents leave Selma for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (35%), Haring (10%) and Cherry Grove (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Cadillac

35%

Haring

10%

Cherry Grove

6%

Traverse City

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Selma 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 114Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Selma

C

Health Grade C

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

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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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

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49601, 49618 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Selma →

Natural hazards in Selma

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

2Does Selma flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Wexford County MapSelma vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Selma

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Selma has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Selma get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Selma

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

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Selma Boon Colfax Haring Cherry Grove

WBoon NColfax EHaring SCherry Grove

Where Selma residents work nearby:Haring 10%Cherry Grove 6%Work & commute →

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