| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 1086 ft |
| Coordinates | 36°05′08″N 81°22′06″W |
| ZIP code | 28624 |
| Area code | 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.
- Leatherwood in Ferguson, where you can ride horses or rent a cabin and stay for a while
Notable people
- Thomas C. Dula, alleged killer who inspired the "Tom Dooley" folk song.
- Roger Hamby, NASCAR driver
- Clinton Miller. Politician and Singer
- Shirley B. Randleman, Politician born in North Wilkesboro but raised in Ferguson
- Morgan Shepherd, NASCAR driver
- Irene Triplett, was the last recipient of an American Civil War pension
References
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- ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2014.