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Ferguson

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Ferguson

Total population

85

Median home value

$75,600

14.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,500

Ferguson$53k
National$74k
Elevation284 m
Land area0.66 km²
Weather77°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.94°, -92.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
284 m
Area
0.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ferguson is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 97 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Ferguson was founded in 1882.

Geography

Ferguson is located at (41.937460, -92.865004). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.9
Median home value
$75,600
Housing units
50
Poverty rate
11%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9386
Longitude
-92.8629
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
54°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Ferguson, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
41.9%
Binge drinking
24.5%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
21.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Marshalltown High School
    High · Marshalltown · 1,582 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • B R Miller Middle School
    Middle · Marshalltown · 782 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Lenihan Intermediate School
    Middle · Marshalltown · 700 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Fisher Elementary School
    Elementary · Marshalltown · 376 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Woodbury Elementary School
    Elementary · Marshalltown · 366 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Franklin Elementary Sch
    Elementary · Marshalltown · 361 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • J C Hoglan Elementary School
    Elementary · Marshalltown · 304 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • East Marshall Elementary School
    Elementary · Laurel · 301 students · 16.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
52
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ferguson

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library