Selma
Selma is a hamlet in Adams, Mississippi. Selma is situated nearby to the hamlet Washington, as well as near Stanton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Natchez–Adams County Airport and Elizabeth Female Academy.
Natchez–Adams County Airport
Aerodrome
Natchez–Adams County Airport, also known as Hardy–Anders Field, is a county-owned public-use airport located six nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Natchez, a city in Adams County, Mississippi, United States.
Elizabeth Female Academy
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The Elizabeth Female Academy, founded in 1818 in the town of Washington, was the first female educational institution in Mississippi. It was named after Mrs. Elizabeth Roach, who donated the land on which the school was located. Elizabeth Female Academy is situated 2 miles southwest of Selma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Washington and Stanton.
Washington
Hamlet
Photo: NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0.
Washington is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Located along the lower Mississippi, 6 miles east of Natchez, it was the second and longest-serving capital of the Mississippi Territory. Washington is situated 2 miles southwest of Selma.
Stanton
Hamlet
Stanton is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi. It is the nearest community to Emerald Mound site, a National Historic Landmark. Stanton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Selma.
Cannonsburg
Hamlet
Cannonsburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 61, 11 mi southwest of Fayette. Cannonsburg is situated 4½ miles northeast of Selma.
Selma
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Selma Plantation”
- Category: locality
- Location: Adams, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.60156° or 31° 36′ 6″ northLongitude
-91.279° or 91° 16′ 44″ westElevation
240 feet (73 metres)Open location code
863CJP2C+JCOpenStreetMap ID
node 151577471OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4445435
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