Ferguson, Missouri

About Ferguson

Ferguson is a close-knit town in eastern Missouri counting 18,043 people who proudly call it home.

Ferguson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,924 residents per square mile.

📰 Ferguson News Today

• Fourth suspect charged in murder of mother at Ferguson gas station FOX 2 · Aug 15
• Man pleads guilty to assaulting Ferguson police officer during protest in 2024 STLPR · Jul 23
• Dr. John F. Ferguson Obituary Jun 9, 2026 - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Jun 9
• 3 charged in shooting that killed innocent mother getting slushies for her kids at gas station, police say Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 4
• 'She was our sweet light': Ferguson mom killed in crossfire in front of children while getting slushies KSDK · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ferguson Unique

• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,043.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ferguson

• Corner Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Ferguson Brewing Company — american
• Red The Bar-B-Que Man
• St. Louis Fish Chicken Grill
• Whistle Stop Depot — ice cream

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ferguson

• Forestwood Park reviews ★
• Jeske Park reviews ★
• Lang-Royce Park reviews ★
• Plaza at 501 reviews ★
• Victorian Plaza reviews ★
• West Florissant Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ferguson

• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
• FERGUSON MIDDLE
• GRIFFITH ELEMENTARY
• JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR
• LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY
• STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHO
• WALNUT GROVE ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ferguson

🏘️ Nearby Communities