Selman City, Texas

Selman City is an unincorporated community in western Rusk County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 271 in 2000. It is located within the Longview, Texas metropolitan area.

Selman City
Unincorporated community
Selman City is located in Texas
Selman City
Selman City
Location within the state of Texas
Selman City is located in the United States
Selman City
Selman City
Selman City (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°11′25″N 94°57′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRusk
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total271
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75689
GNIS feature ID1377180

History

S.A. Selman discovered oil on his property in the 1930s, making Selman City an oilfield-dominant community. Raymond A. Crawford served as the first postmaster in 1939. The post office also served Turnertown and Joinerville. Its peak population was 450 in 1947-48, with seven businesses, which declined to 271 from 1980 through 2000 with two new businesses.[2]

Although Selman City is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75689.[3]

Geography

Selman City is located along Texas State Highway 64 and Texas State Highway 42, 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of New London in northwestern Rusk County.[4]

Education

Today, the community is served by the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selman City, Texas
  2. Biesele, Megan. "Selman City, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. "Selman City, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved January 3, 2023.


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