Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama
Selmont-West Selmont is a community of 2,150 people in Dallas County, Alabama.
Why visit Selmont-West Selmont
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Selma University, The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute II and Edmund Pettus Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Selmont-West Selmont
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About Selmont-West Selmont
Selmont-West Selmont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dallas County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,158.
From the Wikipedia article Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Selma University
School · 3.3 mi
Private historically black Baptist Bible college
Museums and landmarks21
The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute II
Museum · 1.9 mi
6 US Highway 80 East, Selma
Mo-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr-Su "By appointment only"
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic bridge in Selma, Alabama, United States
Icehouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
John Tyler Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
County courthouse and former hospital in Selma, Alabama
Old Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Selma, Alabama, USA
Riverview Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Selma, Alabama
Sturdivant Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Sullivan and Richie Jean Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Civil Rights Heritage Site
Summerfield District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
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United States Post Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Water Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Selmont Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
3101 Old Montgomery Road, Selma
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Bruce K Craig Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
Building 108 Craig Ind Park, Selma
Map of Selmont-West Selmont
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Selma Hcn (2 mi away), 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
Dallas County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Craig Field (SEM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Selma 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Valley Grande 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Marion 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Uniontown 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Camden 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Prattville 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Millbrook 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Marbury 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Clanton 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Montgomery 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Water Avenue Selma Highsmith 01, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- First Baptist Church of Selma, Alabama, Richard apple, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tabernacle Baptist Selma, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Selma, Emmett Tullos from Jackson AL, United States, CC BY 2.0
- S. and R.J. Jackson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Riverview Historic District Selma Alabama 003, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summerfield Methodist Church, Bjwetherbee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Federal Building Selma, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Edmund Pettus Bridge 03, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church 410 Martin Luther King St, Selma (AL) March 2019 (47980895673), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Icehouse Historic District Selma Alabama 002, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Selma, Emmett Tullos from Jackson AL, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Smitherman Building Selma, Altairisfar, Public domain
- John Tyler Morgan House 02, Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sturdivant Hall 01, W. N. Manning, Public domain
- Wesley Plattenburg House, W. N. Manning, Public domain
- Selma December 2018 01 (National Voting Rights Museum and Institute), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "Dinkins Memorial Chapel, Alabama Colored University, Selma, Ala." (NBY 6999), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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