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
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Latitude

31.60156° or 31° 36′ 6″ north

Longitude

-91.279° or 91° 16′ 44″ west

Elevation

240 feet (73 metres)

Open location code

863CJP2C+JC

OpenStreetMap ID

node 151577471

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

4445435

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