Ferguson, Missouri
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.[1] The population was 21,203 at the 2010 census.[3] At the 2020 census, the population was 18,527.[4] It is a suburb of St. Louis.
Ferguson, Missouri | |
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Motto(s): Proud Past. Promising Future. | |
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Coordinates: 38°44′39″N 90°18′19″W[1] | |
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County | St. Louis |
Incorporated | 1894 |
Government | |
• Mayor | James Knowles III |
• City Manager | John Shaw |
Area | |
• Total | 6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2) |
• Land | 6.19 sq mi (16.03 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 21,203 |
• Estimate (2012)[2] | 21,135 |
• Density | 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 63135 |
Area code | 314 |
FIPS code | 29-23986 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0756046 [1] |
Website | fergusoncity.com |
History
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.[5]
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
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Ferguson, Missouri; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 24, 1980.
- "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- "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.
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