Selmer, Tennessee
Selmer is a town in and the county seat of McNairy County, Tennessee, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 4,396 at the 2010 census and estimated at 4,400 at the 2018 census. It is named after Selma, Alabama.
Selmer, Tennessee | |
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| Town of Selmer | |
Selmer City Hall in November 2013. | |
Location of Selmer in McNairy County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′20″N 88°35′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | McNairy |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Named for | Selma, Alabama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sherry Inman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.57 sq mi (24.79 km2) |
| • Land | 9.55 sq mi (24.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,446 |
| • Density | 465.55/sq mi (179.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38375 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-66940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1301051 |
| Website | townofselmer |
Buford Pusser served as the sheriff of McNairy County from 1964 to 1970.
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