Ferguson, North Carolina
Ferguson, North Carolina | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Ferguson, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′08″N 81°22′06″W / 36.08556°N 81.36833°WCoordinates: 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(s) | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020232[1] |
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]
Attractions[]
- 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[]
- Thomas C. Dula, alleged killer who inspired the "Tom Dooley" folk song.
- Roger Hamby, NASCAR driver
- Morgan Shepherd, NASCAR driver
References[]
- ^ "Ferguson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Wilkes County, North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- Western North Carolina geography stubs