Ferguson, Missouri
Ferguson, Missouri | |
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| City of Ferguson | |
Ferguson's Church Street in 2012, the Wildwood House in 2012, the Ferguson Municipal Library in 2014, and the Ferguson City Hall in 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: William B. Ferguson | |
| Nickname: "Community of Choice" | |
| Motto: "Proud Past. Promising Future!" | |
Location within St. Louis County (left) and Missouri (right) | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′40″N 90°18′18″W / 38.7444°N 90.305°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Townships | Ferguson, Norwood |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ella Jones (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2) |
| • Land | 6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,527 |
| • Density | 3,003.2/sq mi (1,159.55/km2) |
| Demonym | Fergusonian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 63135 |
| Area code | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-23986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394760 |
| Website | City of Ferguson |
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,527, and is predominantly Black.