Selman, Oklahoma

Selman is an unincorporated community in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States. It is about 8 miles (13 km) east-southeast of Buffalo, Oklahoma, the county seat. It is the site of a highway department office and lot, a fire department, a grainery, and a scattering of small houses.[3]

Selman, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Selman is located in Oklahoma
Selman
Selman
Selman is located in the United States
Selman
Selman
Coordinates: 36°48′05″N 99°29′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Area
[1]
 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,729 ft (527 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12
 • Density50.42/sq mi (19.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code580
GNIS feature ID2805354[2]

History

The first official auction of Selman town lots occurred in late April, 1920, although some lots were purchased, and some building erected, prior to this.[4] The townsite was originally the homestead of one J. B. Fesler.[4] Fesler sold it to J. O. Selman, and Selman sold it to the townsite company, which had it platted and named in Selman’s honor.[4] The town was in a wheat-growing area, and was quickly linked to Buffalo by rail to allow transport of wheat.[4] The post office was relocated from Charleston, Oklahoma after Selman was organized, but retained the name Charleston until September 21, 1923.[4][5] In the 1920s, Selman had a two-story school, a Methodist Episcopal Church, two groceries, a creamery, a café, a lumber & supply, a variety store, a hotel, a bank, and other businesses.[4]

In the present-day, no rail lines remain anywhere in Harper County,[6] and Selman is not located on any major highway, being south of US Route 64 off N1980 Rd.[3] The Oklahoma Public School District Directory shows Harper County schools only in Buffalo and Laverne.[7]

Demographics

The population of Selman was 12 as of the 2020 census.[8]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selman, Oklahoma
  3. "Selman, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. "Selman Celebrates Fifth Anniversary". The Harper County Journal, April 30, 1925 (accessed on OKGenWeb). Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  5. "Charleston". Oklahoma Historical Society (accessed on Waymarking,com. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  6. "Oklahoma 2018-2020 State Railroad Map" (PDF). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. "Oklahoma Public School District Directory". Oklahoma State Department of Education, July 27, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  8. "Selman (CDP), Oklahoma". US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2023.


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