Ferguson, North Carolina

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
Ferguson, North Carolina
Ferguson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°05′08″N 81°22′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilkes
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28624
Area code(s)336
GNIS feature ID1020232[1]

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

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