Ferguson, North Carolina
# 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.

## 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
