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Welcome to Ferguson ...

The city of Ferguson is located in Saint Louis County<1>.


The location of Ferguson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ferguson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1868.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ferguson has a population of 20,552 people<3> (see below for details).

Ferguson is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ferguson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Ferguson: (314)

The ZIP code for Ferguson: 63135<5>

Websites for Ferguson ...

Official Website: www.fergusoncity.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ferguson had an population of 20,552 people. This is a decrease of 3.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ferguson had a population of 21,203 people. This makes Ferguson the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Ferguson represents 0.35% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,203 people, the population of Ferguson decreased 5.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,406 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ferguson.

Communities Also Named Ferguson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Ferguson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Nevada, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina (2), Texas and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferguson.

Communities near Ferguson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferguson.

  • Saint Louis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Charles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Saint Peters
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Chesterfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • University City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • University City is located in Saint Louis City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
  • Ballwin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
    • Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <6>
  • Granite City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kirkwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
    • Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
  • Maryland Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
    • Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
  • Alton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Madison County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ferguson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferguson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferguson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ferguson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferguson. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ferguson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferguson ...

Looking for more information about Ferguson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ferguson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ferguson.

Adding Ferguson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ferguson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ferguson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ferguson post office opened in 1868.

We also found Ferguson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ferguson.

The official website for Ferguson: www.fergusoncity.com/

The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ferguson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferguson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ferguson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ferguson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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