Map of Selden city, Kansas

Selden is a city in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 184.

Selden city overview:
Name:	Selden city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Sheridan County
Founded:	1880s
Incorporated:	1905
Elevation:	2,835 ft (864 m)
Total Area:	0.30 sq mi (0.79 km²)
Land Area:	0.30 sq mi (0.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	184
Population Density:	610/sq mi (230/km²)
ZIP code:	67757
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2063875

Online Interactive Map

Selden online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Selden location map. Where is Selden city?

Selden location on the U.S. Map. Where is Selden city. — Selden location on the U.S. Map.

Selden location on the Kansas map. Where is Selden city. — Location of Selden in Kansas.

History

Selden was laid out in 1888. It was named for one of its founders, Selden G. Hopkins.

The first post office in Selden was established in July 1888.

On June 3, 1959, a severe thunderstorm dropped up to 18 inches (46 cm) of hail on the town. Hail fell in the town for a record 85 minutes and the temperature dropped from 80 °F (27 °C) to 38 °F (3 °C) at the height of the storm. Crops were completely destroyed by the storm with total losses.

On May 24, 2021 an EF1 tornado hit the community, flipping a train and damaging buildings. One person was injured.

Selden Road Map

Selden city Satellite Map

Geography

Selden is located at 39°32′28″N 100°34′1″W / 39.54111°N 100.56694°W / 39.54111; -100.56694 (39.541194, -100.567064). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Selden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.