Selma, Oregon

Selma, Oregon

Selma is an unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. Population: 1,934 as of 2000, ZIP Code: 97538. [ [http://www.passport2oregon.com/cat_index_180.html Selma] at "passport2oregon"]

Selma is located at coord|42|16|N|123|36|W| (42.279167, -123.614722) [ [http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=post-office&near=Selma,+OR+97538&radius=0.0&latlng=42279167,-123614722,8680779163202955480&output=html Selma] at Google Maps]

Notable residents

Actor John Wayne used to live west of nearby unincorporated community Selma on a ranch that is now the Deer Creek Center for Field Research and Education. He grew fond of the area after filming "Rooster Cogburn" along the Rogue River. [cite web |url=http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0315/local/stories/fieldinstitute.htm |title=John Wayne slept here |accessdate=2007-09-29 |last=Fattig |first=Paul |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Medford Daily Tribune] Also from Selma, Oregon is Kristy Lee Cook, who came in 7th place on American Idol season 7. [ [http://www.kristylee-cook.com/bio.html Kristy Lee Cook Biography] ]

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