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Selma is a city on Interstate 35 where it crosses Cibolo Creek, about sixteen miles northeast of downtown San Antonio, with territory in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties.

Selma was settled in 1847 by immigrants from several European countries, especially German and Polish settlers, and '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; it has been restored as the Selma Stage Stop with a visitor center and park.

Selma's first postmaster was John Harrison when the post office opened in 1856, and by 1885 the town had two general stores, two cotton gins, three blacksmiths, a saloon, a school, and a wagonmaker serving about 145 people.

Selma's population peaked at about 600 around 1896 after an influx of German and Polish immigrants, then declined to just 100 by 1940 before the city incorporated in 1964.

Selma has boomed with Interstate 35 corridor growth since 2000, jumping from 788 residents in 2000 to 5,540 in 2010 and 10,952 in the 2020 census — earning it a spot on a list of America's fastest-growing small towns.

The 2020 census counted 3,871 households in Selma, and Census QuickFacts counts about 4,221 households with roughly 64% of homes owner-occupied.

Retama Park, Selma's horse-racing track for thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, opened in 1995 and is one of the city's best-known landmarks.

The Forum at Olympia Parkway, a 110-shop outdoor mall, opened in Selma in 2000 and anchors the city's retail corridor along I-35.

Selma has six city parks, including Stage Stop Park with its 3,220-square-foot splash pad, and the John S. Harrison House is one of two nationally recognized historic sites in the city.