Ferguson, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| City of Ferguson | |
 Ferguson's Church Street in 2012, the Wildwood House in 2012, the Ferguson Municipal Library in 2014, and the Ferguson City Hall in 2012 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Etymology: William B. Ferguson | |
| Nickname: "Community of Choice" | |
| Motto: "Proud Past. Promising Future!" | |
 Location within St. Louis County (left) and Missouri (right) | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′40″N 90°18′18″W / 38.74444°N 90.30500°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ella Jones (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,527 |
| • Density | 3,003.24/sq mi (1,159.55/km2) |
| Demonym | Fergusonian[3] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 63135 |
| Area code | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-23986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394760[1] |
| Website | City of Ferguson |
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,527, and predominantly black.[4]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferguson, Missouri
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Trigger and the Choice: Part 2". CNN. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Ferguson city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.