1855Government
== History ==
What is now the city of Ferguson was founded in 1855, when William B.
1878Education
Ferguson's first schoolhouse was built in 1878.
1880History
In 1880 the population of the then Ferguson Station was 185 people.
1890History
By 1890 the population was recorded as being 750 and only four years later it had increased to 1200.
1894Government
Ferguson was incorporated as a city in 1894.
1900History
The population of Ferguson continued to grow rapidly during the first six decades of the twentieth century, from 1,015 people in 1900 to 22,149 people in 1960, an average growth...
1970History
In 1970, 99% of the population of Ferguson was white and 1% Black.
1980Infrastructure
In 1980, the proportion of white residents went down to 85%, whereas the proportion of Black residents rose to 14%.
1990History
In 1990, residents of Ferguson who were identified in the U.S.
1994History
The station is a focal point of the city's history and is depicted on the city flag, designed in 1994.
2002History
Archived from the original on June 1, 2002.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 U.S.
2011Government
James Knowles III was elected mayor for a three-year term in April 2011 and ran unopposed in April 2014.
2014History
Ferguson made frequent worldwide headlines for months following the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr.
2015Civil Rights
=== Ferguson Police Department ===
On March 4, 2015, the Ferguson Police Department was criticized by the United States Department of Justice for civil rights violations.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $37,376 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,435) and the median family income wa...
2020Government
Ferguson elected its first Black and first female mayor, Ella Jones, on June 2, 2020.
2021Disaster
The Department also served the City of Kinloch when the Kinloch Fire Protection District's sole Pumper was unavailable up until 2021 when the District added a second Pumper into...
2025Military
== Economy ==
The City of Ferguson was home to the headquarters of Fortune 500 Company Emerson Electric up until early February 2025, when the Company unveiled "Emerson Tower" a...