Ferguson, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County
, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 21,203 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), of which 0.16% is water.
of 2010, there were 21,203 people, 6,937 households, and 4,536 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,419 people per square mile. There were 9,191 housing units at an average density of 1,485.2 per square mile (573.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.3% White (28.7% White Non-Hispanic), 67.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0002% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races
, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
In 2000 there were 8,612 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,647, and the median income for a family was $250,550 Males had a median income of $52,444ersus $43,700or females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,661. About 10.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
for the Wabash Railroad
. A bust of William B. Ferguson, sculpted by William N. Duncan now sits in the lobby of the Ferguson City Hall. About a decade later, a streetcar line was laid down Florissant Road from what is now Suburban Avenue west to Wesley Avenue. A loop eventually was constructed there. According to native St. Louisan and St. Louis streetcar hobbyist Wayne Brasler, whose father was a streetcar motorman and took him for rides frequently, the track down Florissant was single because the road was too narrow for two tracks; but the line otherwise was double track. It ran from a junction with the Florissant streetcar line at Kinloch
. That line, the longest streetcar route in the nation, originated as the West End Narrow Gauge Railway, which in the beginning ran from the alley next to the Fox Theatre near Grand and Olive streets. When the streetcar line was ended around 1950, replaced by several bus lines, the route from Kinloch into Ferguson became Suburban Avenue. But at the Kinloch end the street never connected. Because of both the Wabash and the streetcar line (the City Limits-Ferguson), Ferguson was an easily accessible suburb, popular for shopping and for its beautiful parks.
, which has more than 128,000 employees worldwide, is headquartered in Ferguson.
, which has about 8,000 students, is located in Ferguson.
The following public schools, all part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District
, are located within the city of Ferguson:
The following private schools are located within the city of Ferguson:
Ferguson is also home to the Challenger Learning Center - St. Louis, which provides a space education program.
The Ferguson Municipal Public Library
is one of several independent community libraries in St. Louis County. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County, Missouri.
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| Calverton Park
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| Normandy
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 21,203 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Ferguson is located at 38°44′44"N 90°17′48"W (38.745650, -90.296556).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), of which 0.16% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 21,203 people, 6,937 households, and 4,536 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,419 people per square mile. There were 9,191 housing units at an average density of 1,485.2 per square mile (573.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.3% White (28.7% White Non-Hispanic), 67.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0002% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
In 2000 there were 8,612 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,647, and the median income for a family was $250,550 Males had a median income of $52,444ersus $43,700or females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,661. About 10.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Ferguson was founded in 1894 by William B. Ferguson as a stationTrain station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
for the Wabash Railroad
Wabash Railroad
The Wabash Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated in the mid-central United States. It served a large area, including trackage in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and Ontario. Its primary connections included Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri, Detroit,...
. A bust of William B. Ferguson, sculpted by William N. Duncan now sits in the lobby of the Ferguson City Hall. About a decade later, a streetcar line was laid down Florissant Road from what is now Suburban Avenue west to Wesley Avenue. A loop eventually was constructed there. According to native St. Louisan and St. Louis streetcar hobbyist Wayne Brasler, whose father was a streetcar motorman and took him for rides frequently, the track down Florissant was single because the road was too narrow for two tracks; but the line otherwise was double track. It ran from a junction with the Florissant streetcar line at Kinloch
Kinloch, Missouri
Kinloch is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census.Kinloch is the oldest African-American community to be incorporated in the state of Missouri and was home to a vibrant and flourishing black community for much of the 19th and 20th century. It...
. That line, the longest streetcar route in the nation, originated as the West End Narrow Gauge Railway, which in the beginning ran from the alley next to the Fox Theatre near Grand and Olive streets. When the streetcar line was ended around 1950, replaced by several bus lines, the route from Kinloch into Ferguson became Suburban Avenue. But at the Kinloch end the street never connected. Because of both the Wabash and the streetcar line (the City Limits-Ferguson), Ferguson was an easily accessible suburb, popular for shopping and for its beautiful parks.
Notable businesses
Emerson Electric CompanyEmerson Electric Company
Emerson Electric Company is a major multinational corporation headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri, United States. This Fortune 500 company manufactures products and provides engineering services for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets.Emerson is one of the largest...
, which has more than 128,000 employees worldwide, is headquartered in Ferguson.
Education
St. Louis Community College-Florissant ValleySt. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley is a public community college in Ferguson, Missouri. It is one of the four schools of the St. Louis Community College System and is one of nine community colleges in Greater St. Louis...
, which has about 8,000 students, is located in Ferguson.
The following public schools, all part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District
Ferguson-Florissant School District
The Ferguson-Florissant School District is a school district located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Its headquarters are in Florissant. The superintendent is Jeffrey R. Spiegel and he will retire as of June 30, 2011. On December 8, 2010, the Board of Education named Dr. Art J. McCoy,II as its...
, are located within the city of Ferguson:
- McCluer South-Berkeley High SchoolMcCluer South-Berkeley High SchoolMcCluer South-Berkeley High School is a secondary school located at 201 Brotherton Lane in the city of Ferguson, Missouri a suburb of St. Louis. Located in the Ferguson-Florissant School District McCluer South Berkeley is the newest secondary school...
, enrollment 2,882 - Ferguson Middle School, enrollment 700
- Central Elementary School
- Griffith Elementary School
- Johnson-Wabash Elementary School
- Lee-Hamilton Elementary School
- Vogt Elementary School
- Walnut Grove Elementary School
The following private schools are located within the city of Ferguson:
- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta School
- Our Lady of Guadalupe School
- Zion Lutheran School
Ferguson is also home to the Challenger Learning Center - St. Louis, which provides a space education program.
The Ferguson Municipal Public Library
Ferguson Municipal Public Library
Ferguson Municipal Public Library is a public library that serves the population of Ferguson, Missouri, USA. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County, Missouri.-History:...
is one of several independent community libraries in St. Louis County. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County, Missouri.
Notable residents
This list may include persons born in the community, past residents, and current residents.- Jimmy DoolittleJimmy DoolittleGeneral James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle, USAF was an American aviation pioneer. Doolittle served as a brigadier general, major general and lieutenant general in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War...
, American aviationAviationAviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
pioneer who served with great distinction as a general during the Second World War - General Ralph EberhartRalph EberhartGeneral Ralph Edward "Ed" Eberhart was Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. He was in charge of NORAD on 9/11....
, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense CommandNorth American Aerospace Defense CommandNorth American Aerospace Defense Command is a joint organization of Canada and the United States that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for the two countries. Headquarters NORAD is located at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado...
during the September 11 attacks - Louis Maull, distributor of Maull's barbecue sauceMaull's barbecue sauceMaull's barbecue sauce is a popular barbecue sauce in St. Louis, Missouri and is a common ingredient in preparing St. Louis-style barbecue. It is a rich and pungent, spicy semi-sweet, tomato based sauce, somewhat unusual for containing anchovies and pepper pulp...
- Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald (singer)Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
, Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winning singer - Susan NotorangeloSusan NotorangeloSusan Notorangelo is an American long distance cyclist. She has ridden in the Race Across America five times, winning the competition in 1985 and 1989.-Records:-References:*...
, long-distance cyclist - Enos SlaughterEnos SlaughterEnos Bradsher Slaughter , nicknamed "Country", was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 19-year baseball career, he played from 1938–1942 and 1946-1959 for four different teams, but is noted primarily for his time with the St...
, baseball player - Harry J. TuthillHarry J. TuthillHarry J. Tuthill was an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip The Bungle Family.Born in Chicago, Illinois, he grew up in the tenements and worked as a newsboy, quitting when a tough guy muscled in on his corner...
, cartoonist of the syndicated comic strip, The Bungle Family
Neighboring Ferguson
Berkeley, Missouri
Berkeley is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,978 at the 2010 census. Portions of Lambert-St...
| Calverton Park
Calverton Park, Missouri
Calverton Park is a village in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Calverton Park is located at ....
| Cool Valley
Cool Valley, Missouri
Cool Valley is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cool Valley is located at ....
| Dellwood
Dellwood, Missouri
Dellwood is a city in north St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,025 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dellwood is located at ....
| Florissant
Florissant, Missouri
Florissant is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The city has a total population of 52,158 in 2010 census.-History:...
| Hazelwood
Hazelwood, Missouri
Hazelwood is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in northwestern St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 25,703 as of the 2010 census. Hazelwood, a northern suburb of St. Louis, is located north of Lambert-St...
| Jennings
Jennings, Missouri
Jennings is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,712 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Jennings is located at ....
| Kinloch
Kinloch, Missouri
Kinloch is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census.Kinloch is the oldest African-American community to be incorporated in the state of Missouri and was home to a vibrant and flourishing black community for much of the 19th and 20th century. It...
| Normandy
Normandy, Missouri
Normandy is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,008 at the 2010 census.-History:The town is on land once owned by Charles Lucas. Lucas obtained property from the federal government with land grants, and he purchased the land from victims of the New Madrid...