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Selden, KS
City in Sheridan County, Kansas.
Population
288
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
950
ZIP codes
0
Selden and its ZIP codes
Selden at a glance
- Selden is about 26 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Selden, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sheridan County. PPP loans are for Selden.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,958
999 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,737
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$32.8M
FY 2026, $13,400 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Selden, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
757
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
90° / 19°F
22.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Selden, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near Selden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DresdenCity | 9.6 mi | 0.9 |
| RexfordCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| HoxieCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| MenloCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| JenningsCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| GemCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| OberlinCity | 19 mi | 1.9 |
| ClaytonCity | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| ColbyCity | 28 mi | 3.7 |
| HerndonCity | 28 mi | 0.3 |
| NorcaturCity | 29 mi | 1 |
| GrinnellCity | 29 mi | 0.5 |
| MorlandCity | 29 mi | 0.5 |
| GrainfieldCity | 30 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Selden, KS in?
- Selden is in Sheridan County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Selden, KS?
- About 288 people live in Selden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Selden?
- Nearby places include Dresden (9.6 mi), Rexford (11 mi), Hoxie (15 mi), Menlo (15 mi), Jennings (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023