Other villages in Selbu include Flora, Fossan, Hyttbakken, Innbygda, Selbustrand, Trøa, Tømra, and Vikvarvet.

The first element is the genitive case of the old name of the lake Selbusjøen (Old Norse: Seli).

The selburose design is a typical pattern used in the local lusekofte (traditional Norwegian sweaters) and other woollen garments.

The last decades have led to efforts in business such as high technology, electronics, and mechanics.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Selbu is made up of 25 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

The largest lake in Selbu is Selbusjøen with an area of about 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi).

The highest mountain in Selbu is the 1,441.37-metre (4,728.9 ft) tall mountain Fongen, located inside Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park, forming the tripoint border with Meråker, Tydal, and Selbu municipalities.

The municipality covers a total of 1,254 square kilometres (484 sq mi) which consists of: Located inland in the Trøndelag region at relatively low altitude, Selbu has a humid continental climate (Dfb), but with a relatively mild winter for this climate type, as the sea is not that far away.