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

• 424 Shirley Ave, Ferguson, MO 63135 Realtor.com · Oct 9
• Train carrying vehicles derails in Ferguson; no injuries reported FOX 2 · Sep 20
• Train derails in Ferguson, causing road closures and power outages KMOV · Sep 20
• Ten Years Since Michael Brown Jr. Was Shot and Killed At the Hands of the Ferguson Police, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Renew Call for Reform and Accountability in Police Gun Violence Everytown · Jul 10
• Dr. John F. Ferguson Obituary Jun 9, 2026 - Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Missouri headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Ferguson

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