Ferguson is an unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. Ferguson is located on North Carolina Highway 268, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) west-southwest of Wilkesboro. Ferguson has a post office with ZIP code 28624.[2][3]
Ferguson, North Carolina | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 36°05′08″N 81°22′06″W / 36.08556°N 81.36833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Wilkes |
Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28624 |
Area code | 336 |
GNIS feature ID | 1020232[1] |
Attractions
edit- Whippoorwill Academy and Village, which features a museum relating to Tom Dula and hosts Tom Dooley and Southern/Appalachian Culture Day, Daniel Boone Day, Veterans' Day, and Edith's Barn Music Festival.
- Graves for Tom Dula, Laura Foster, and Anne Melton—three persons involved in a famous murder incident and immortalized in song.
Notable people
edit- Thomas C. Dula, alleged killer who inspired the "Tom Dooley" folk song.
- Roger Hamby, NASCAR driver
- Morgan Shepherd, NASCAR driver
References
edit- ^ "Ferguson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
🔥 Top keywords: Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te ShqiperiseAlexandria Ocasio-CortezBilderberg GroupCristiano RonaldoDong XiaowanMinecraftOperation GladioPrimal cutRiot FestStrictly Come Dancing (series 7)Main PageSpecial:SearchKalki 2898 AD2024 NBA draftWikipedia:Featured picturesUEFA Euro 2024Zaccharie RisacherJulian AssangeBronny JamesICC Men's T20 World CupBill CobbsCleopatra.xxxThe Bear (TV series)Deaths in 20242024 ICC Men's T20 World CupNag AshwinDalton KnechtAlexandre SarrMatas Buzelis2024 Copa AméricaCeline DionThe Boys season 4A Quiet Place: Day OneReed SheppardYouTubeZach EdeyThe Boys (TV series)Shifty ShellshockKalkiRob DillinghamUEFA European ChampionshipHouse of the DragonOpinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general electionInside Out 2Stephon CastleCopa AméricaThe Acolyte (TV series)Luis Arce