Welcome to Ferguson ...
Ferguson is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Ferguson is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Ferguson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ferguson is 2,840 feet [866 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ferguson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ferguson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ferguson (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Ferguson: (208) & (986)<4>
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, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, 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.
- Kellogg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
- Pinehurst
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
- Osburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <5>
- Wallace
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Mullan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <5>
- Smelterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelterville
- Smelterville is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smelterville <5>
- Wardner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <5>
- Frisco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Silverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
- Burke ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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. 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferguson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Shoshone, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferguson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |