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
Flag of Ferguson, Missouri
Official seal of Ferguson, Missouri
Motto(s): 
Proud Past. Promising Future.
Location within County (left) and State (right)
Location within County (left) and State (right)
Coordinates: 38°44′39″N 90°18′19″W[1]
Country United States
State Missouri
CountySt. Louis
Incorporated1894
Government
  MayorJames Knowles III
  City ManagerJohn Shaw
Area
  Total6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2)
  Land6.19 sq mi (16.03 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total21,203
  Estimate 
(2012)[2]
21,135
  Density3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63135
Area code314
FIPS code29-23986 [1]
GNIS feature ID0756046 [1]
Websitefergusoncity.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.

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