Selma, CA

Selma is a Fresno County city in California's San Joaquin Valley, with a story closely tied to farming and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The railroad helped make Selma the second city in Fresno County, and agriculture has remained central to its identity. Local history also includes fights over Kings River irrigation, a reminder of how water shaped towns across the valley. Today Selma sits in the heart of one of California's major agricultural regions, with a practical small-city character built around farming, transportation, and regional service.