Ferguson, Missouri
city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.[1] The population was 21,203 at the 2010 census.[4] At the 2020 census, the population was 18,527.[5] It is a suburb of St. Louis.
Ferguson, Missouri | |
|---|---|
 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′56″N 90°17′42″W / 38.74889°N 90.29500°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| 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 |
History change
The city of Ferguson was founded in 1855. The city's first schoolhouse was built in 1878. Ferguson was incorporated as a city in 1894.[6]
In August 2014, there were riots and protests after a white officer, Darren Wilson, shot and killed 18-year-old African American, Michael Brown.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferguson, Missouri
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ↑ "The Trigger and the Choice: Part 2". CNN.
- ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ferguson city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Ferguson city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Ferguson Missouri". AboutStLouis.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
Other websites change
- City of Ferguson, official website
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