[5] A marker on the bank of Penns Creek north of Selinsgrove commemorates the massacre of 14 settlers and the capture of 11 more.

Simon Snyder Mansion on Market Street are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The portion of the borough that is located between Penns Creek and the Susquehanna River is known locally as the "Isle of Que" (pronounced queue).

The presence of Susquehanna University strongly impacts the borough's demographics: 31.1% of the population lives in group quarters - largely dormitories - rather than in households.

However, income and poverty statistics for a community this small are reported with large margins of error and do not cover the student population.

[11] The largest local employers are housing-related manufacturers and educational institutions including the public schools and Susquehanna University.

Educational services and health care/social assistance combined are projected to be about 90.7% of all job growth by 2014 in the central region.

Manufacturing of both non-durable and durable goods are expected to lose over 4,000 jobs (a change of about -9.1% in employment) in the same time period.

Intercity bus service is provided between the borough and Harrisburg to the south and Williamsport and Elmira, New York to the north by Fullington Trailways.

The park contains a large wooden play structure, universal swings and sandbox, a band shell, picnic pavilions and tables, accessible walking path and permanent restrooms that are open seasonally.

[18] Major Anthony Selin Park located on Sassafras Street is equipped with horseshoe, quoit, and basketball courts and soccer fields.

The Gazebo is a popular spot for outdoor weddings, and also hosts a concert series of local performers during June, July, and August.

[18] "Music at the Gazebo" is a program that runs from June through August with free concerts held in Pump House Park.

East Snyder Park is a multi-use facility which is under development using state grants and local donations.

The master plan of the park calls for nine professional grade horseshoe pits, baseball, softball, football and soccer fields, a preschool playground with age appropriate apparatus (Kaboom grant) a playground for older children, and a small wetland conservation education area.

SAYF awards scholarships to Selinsgrove Area school students and has provided funding to community projects such as KidsGrove, the Selinsgrove Pool, Snyder County Library System, and improvements at the high school's Bolig football field and track fields.

[23] The Selinsgrove Adult Band gives an annual spring concert utilizing school district facilities.