Welcome to Ferguson ...
The city of Ferguson is located in Pulaski County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Ferguson (Patience, this may take a moment).
The location of Ferguson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ferguson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1947.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ferguson has a population of 945 people<3> (see below for details).
Ferguson is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ferguson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ferguson (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Ferguson: 606
The ZIP code for Ferguson: 42533<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ferguson had an population of 945 people. This is an increase of 2.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ferguson had a population of 924 people. This makes Ferguson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ferguson represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 924 people, the population of Ferguson increased 4.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 881 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ferguson.
Communities Also Named Ferguson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Ferguson: This one is located in Pulaski County and the other is located in Logan County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 30 communities that are also named Ferguson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 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.
- Burnside
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <6>
- Science Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
- Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <6>
- Eubank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
- Eubank is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <6>
- Bronston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronston
- Bronston is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronston <6>
- Grundy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Northfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Pulaski County
- Piney Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
- Tateville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tateville
- Tateville is located in Pulaski County
- Coin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Dabney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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.
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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Ferguson post office opened in 1947.
We also found Ferguson in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pulaski, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |