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Damascus, Ohio






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Coordinates: 40°5415N 80°5708W / 40.90417°N 80.95222°W / 40.90417; -80.95222
 

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Damascus, Ohio
Damascus Grade School (1902)
Damascus Grade School (1902)
Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties and in the State of Ohio
Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties and in the State of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°54′15N 80°57′08W / 40.90417°N 80.95222°W / 40.90417; -80.95222
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMahoning, Columbiana
TownshipsGoshen, Butler
Area
 • Total0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation 1,207 ft (368 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total418
 • Density523.15/sq mi (202.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44619
Area code(s)330, 234
FIPS code39-20030
GNIS feature ID2628881[2]
School DistrictWest Branch High School

Damascus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Mahoning and northern Columbiana counties in the U.S. stateofOhio.[3][2] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 418. The community lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 and State Routes 173 and 534.[4]

The community is located in southwestern Goshen Township in Mahoning County and northwestern Butler Township in Columbiana County. Damascus has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44619.[5] It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area and the Salem micropolitan area.

History[edit]

Damascus was platted in 1808.[6] The community derives its name from the ancient city of Damascus, Syria.[7] Damascus was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[8]

The Damascus post office opened in 1828.[9]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010443
2020418−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  • ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Damascus, Ohio
  • ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 52 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
  • ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 34 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
  • ^ Zip Code Lookup
  • ^ Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 100.
  • ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 36.
  • ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 267.
  • ^ Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 204.
  • ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  • ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Damascus CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
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