Nature reserve · Iowa
Selma Wildlife Area
Selma Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 209 m. The nearest named place is Iowaville, a ghost town 2.6 miles away. Historic Hills Scenic Byway passes 9.2 miles off. 112 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 209 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.87735, -92.12702
- 9.2 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 41.2 mi off the Great River Road, National
112 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 56
- Batavia City Ball Park and Playground: 8.5 mi
- Birmingham City Park: 9.5 mi
- Troy Park: 9.8 mi
- Troy Academy and Historical Society: 9.9 mi
- Jefferson County Park: 10.9 mi
Nature reserves: 41
- Van Buren Wildlife Area: 5.3 mi
- Eldon Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Cardinal Wildlife Area: 7.3 mi
- Schultz Conservation Area: 8.4 mi
- Blanchard Hills Wildlife Area: 9.3 mi
Museums: 6
- American Gothic House Center: 5.5 mi
- Heritage House: 14.3 mi
- Davis County Historical Museum: 17.4 mi
- Iowa Heartland History Connection: 17.9 mi
- Airpower Museum Library: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- American Gothic House: 5.5 mi
- M113: 19.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- The Art House: 11.8 mi
- Ottumwa: 17.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Maharishi Tower of Invincibility: 13.1 mi
- Steam locomotive: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Iowaville: 2.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brahmasthan (Courtyard): 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 21.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:03 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Keosauqua, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
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