Ferguson, Missouri

Ferguson, Missouri
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
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 / 38.74444°N 90.30500°W / 38.74444; -90.30500
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySt. Louis
Incorporated1894
Government
  MayorElla Jones (D)
Area
  Total
6.18 sq mi (16.00 km2)
  Land6.17 sq mi (15.98 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,527
  Density3,003.24/sq mi (1,159.55/km2)
DemonymFergusonian
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
63135
Area code314
FIPS code29-23986
GNIS feature ID2394760
WebsiteCity 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.