Why visit Selma
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX, Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base) and Olympia Hills Golf & Event Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Selma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Selma
Selma is a city in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties in Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area. Its population was 10,952 at the 2020 census, up from 5,540 at the 2010 census. Selma was settled by German and Polish immigrants in the mid-1800s.
From the Wikipedia article Selma, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Amphitheater in Selma, Texas
Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
7901 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak
Museums and landmarks3
Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Randolph AFB, Bexar County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes41
Chuy's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
14855 North Pan Am Expressway, Selma
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
15560 North Interstate Highway 35, Selma
Umiya
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.9 mi
13846 Interstate 35 North, San Antonio
29 more on the map.
History
Selma was settled in 1847 by immigrants from several European countries. The name Selma is a traditional German feminine name. In 1849, the Harrison and Brown stagecoach stop was built in Selma to handle passengers and freight on the San Antonio to Austin stagecoach line. John Harrison and his wife Martha moved to Selma in 1852, and he became the first postmaster of the town when the post office opened in 1856. Harrison was also co-owner of the Harrison and McCulloch stage line, which ran a postal route through Selma. Harrison's house still stands by Cibolo Creek, where it was built and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
German and Polish immigrants constituted most of the next wave of immigrants who settled in the area. By 1885, the population was 145, and at the turn of the century, the population peaked at 600. The population went into a rapid decline, so much so that by 1906, the post office was closed. Selma's population dropped to 100 in 1940. The city incorporated in 1964 and has seen tremendous growth along the Interstate 35 corridor since 2000.
The Retama Racing Park opened in 1995, and The Forum, a 110-shop outdoor mall, opened in 2000. The old Harrison and Brown stagecoach stop was restored and rechristened the Selma Stage Stop, along with a visitor center and park.
From the History section of Selma, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio-Live Oak Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
8101 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak
WoodSpring Suites San Antonio I-35 North
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
13598 Interstate 35 North, Live Oak
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
16705 North Evans Road, Selma
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Basis San Antonio - Northeast Campus
School · 4.4 mi
11542 Wayland Way, San Antonio
Basis San Antonio Pri - Northeast Campus
School · 4.4 mi
11550 I 35 Frontage Rd, San Antonio
Healthcare4
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
7689 North Loop 1604 East, Live Oak
Map of Selma
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 58°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Randolph Afb (4 mi away), rain and snow from Schertz 2.2 N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bexar County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Live Oak 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Schertz 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Converse 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Cibolo 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- New Braunfels 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- San Antonio 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Leon Valley 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Canyon Lake 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Fair Oaks Ranch 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Scenic Oaks 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Selma texas city hall 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Selma stage stop 2013, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Verizon wireless amphitheater selma texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Randolph-air-force-base-taj-mahal, Rich McFadden, Public domain
- Harrison Stagecoach House Plaque, Glen Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrison Stagecoach House, Glen Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrison Stagecoach House Overview, Glen Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-152687 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-14227 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- KR20DDET, Mercennarius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UniversalCityMunicipalBuilding, Wkstormwater, CC BY-SA 4.0
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