| Seibold Branch | rises in E Cherokee County and flows SE into Fall Branch. |
| Seigle Creek | rises in NE Lincoln County and flows S into Forney Creek. |
| Selah | community in N Johnston County served by post office, 1892-95. |
| Selena | See Center. |
| Selica | community in W central Transylvania County between Wilson Mill Creek and Catheys Creek. Alt. 2,179. |
| Selma | town in central Johnston County. Known first as Mitchenor's Station for John Mitchenor. Inc. as Selma, 1873; named for the town of the same name in Alabama. Town of Selma Cotton Mills, inc. 1915 and long inactive in municipal affairs, is now within the W section of Selma. Alt. 179. Produces textiles, furniture, milled grain, and chemicals. |
| Selma Cotton Mills | See Selma. |
| Selma Creek | rises in NE Swain County and flows SW into Bunches Creek. |
| Selma Township | central Johnston County. |
| Selwin | community in S Gates County. |